Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Venugopal Gounder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 81,132 votes (17.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 685,987 registered electors and 470,355 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Venugopal Gounder

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
81,132
Margin %
17.20%
Total Electors
685,987
Votes Polled
470,355
Turnout
68.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venugopal Gounder

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

267,930
57.00%
Male
#2
Durai Murugan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

186,798
39.70%
Male
#3
Jagadeva Gounder N.

Independent

4,010
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venugopal Gounder All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 267,930 57.00%
2 Durai Murugan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 186,798 39.70%
3 Jagadeva Gounder N. Independent 4,010 0.90%

Vandavasi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Venugopal Gounder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 81,132 votes.

Out of 685,987 registered electors, 470,355 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.60%. A total of 3 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

Venugopal Gounder (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 81,132 votes (17.20%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.