Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

M. Kalyanasundaram of Communist Party Of India won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 76,045 votes (15.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 712,644 registered electors and 491,281 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

M. Kalyanasundaram

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
76,045
Margin %
15.50%
Total Electors
712,644
Votes Polled
491,281
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
369
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Kalyanasundaram

Communist Party Of India

276,390
56.30%
Male
#2
Y. Venkateswara Dikshidar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

200,345
40.80%
Male
#3
A. Lawrence

Independent

2,917
0.60%
Male
#4
M.M. Ismail

Independent

2,421
0.50%
Male
#5
T.K. Regasamy

Independent

2,012
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Kalyanasundaram Communist Party Of India 276,390 56.30%
2 Y. Venkateswara Dikshidar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 200,345 40.80%
3 A. Lawrence Independent 2,917 0.60%
4 M.M. Ismail Independent 2,421 0.50%
5 T.K. Regasamy Independent 2,012 0.40%

Tiruchirappalli — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, M. Kalyanasundaram of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tiruchirappalli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 76,045 votes.

Out of 712,644 registered electors, 491,281 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

M. Kalyanasundaram (Communist Party Of India) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 76,045 votes (15.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchirappalli for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Tiruchirappalli constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchirappalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.