Tirupattur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Viswanathan C.N. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 98,666 votes (22.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 656,520 registered electors and 440,042 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Viswanathan C.N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
98,666
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
656,520
Votes Polled
440,042
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
621
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Viswanathan C.N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

257,322
58.50%
Male
#2
Chinnaraje Gounder C.K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

158,656
36.10%
Male
#3
Raji Naidu N.

Independent

3,646
0.80%
Male
#4
Rajan D.

Independent

3,553
0.80%
Male
#5
Ramaswamy M.

Independent

2,813
0.60%
Male
#6
Ramasamy G.

Independent

933
0.20%
Male
#7
Jayaraman T.

Independent

882
0.20%
Male
#8
Raghavan D.

Independent

628
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Viswanathan C.N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 257,322 58.50%
2 Chinnaraje Gounder C.K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 158,656 36.10%
3 Raji Naidu N. Independent 3,646 0.80%
4 Rajan D. Independent 3,553 0.80%
5 Ramaswamy M. Independent 2,813 0.60%
6 Ramasamy G. Independent 933 0.20%
7 Jayaraman T. Independent 882 0.20%
8 Raghavan D. Independent 628 0.10%

Tirupattur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Viswanathan C.N. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirupattur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 98,666 votes.

Out of 656,520 registered electors, 440,042 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. A total of 8 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

Viswanathan C.N. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 98,666 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tirupattur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Tirupattur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Tirupattur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.