Udupi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

T. A. Pai of Indian National Congress won the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 103,462 votes (27.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,780 registered electors and 374,736 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. A. Pai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
103,462
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
527,780
Votes Polled
374,736
Turnout
71.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
579
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. A. Pai

Indian National Congress

224,788
60.00%
Male
#2
V. S. Acharya

Bharatiya Lok Dal

121,326
32.40%
Male
#3
Yashoda S. Armugham

Independent

17,794
4.70%
Male
#4
J. M. Lobo Prabhu

Independent

1,451
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. A. Pai Indian National Congress 224,788 60.00%
2 V. S. Acharya Bharatiya Lok Dal 121,326 32.40%
3 Yashoda S. Armugham Independent 17,794 4.70%
4 J. M. Lobo Prabhu Independent 1,451 0.40%

Udupi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, T. A. Pai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udupi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 103,462 votes.

Out of 527,780 registered electors, 374,736 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. A total of 4 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

T. A. Pai (Indian National Congress) won the Udupi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 103,462 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Udupi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Udupi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Udupi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.