Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Arunachalam V. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 182,693 votes (41.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 672,649 registered electors and 444,250 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Arunachalam V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
182,693
Margin %
41.10%
Total Electors
672,649
Votes Polled
444,250
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arunachalam V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

304,562
68.60%
Male
#2
Samsuddin Alias Kathiravan K.M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

121,869
27.40%
Male
#3
Ganapathy K.P.

Independent

4,414
1.00%
Male
#4
Thanu Pillai P.T.

Independent

2,485
0.60%
Male
#5
Moses Kangasabai S.

Independent

1,458
0.30%
Male
#6
Muruganantham S.A.

Independent

1,435
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arunachalam V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 304,562 68.60%
2 Samsuddin Alias Kathiravan K.M. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 121,869 27.40%
3 Ganapathy K.P. Independent 4,414 1.00%
4 Thanu Pillai P.T. Independent 2,485 0.60%
5 Moses Kangasabai S. Independent 1,458 0.30%
6 Muruganantham S.A. Independent 1,435 0.30%

Tirunelveli — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Arunachalam V. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 182,693 votes.

Out of 672,649 registered electors, 444,250 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. A total of 6 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

Arunachalam V. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 182,693 votes (41.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Tirunelveli constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.