Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dhandayuthapani V. of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 3,161 votes (0.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 659,939 registered electors and 459,693 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Dhandayuthapani V.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
3,161
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
659,939
Votes Polled
459,693
Turnout
69.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhandayuthapani V.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

220,994
48.10%
Male
#2
Abdul Samad

Independent

217,833
47.40%
Male
#3
Seshan S.I.

Independent

6,464
1.40%
Male
#4
Damodaram V.K.

Independent

3,713
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhandayuthapani V. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 220,994 48.10%
2 Abdul Samad Independent 217,833 47.40%
3 Seshan S.I. Independent 6,464 1.40%
4 Damodaram V.K. Independent 3,713 0.80%

Vellore — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dhandayuthapani V. of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 3,161 votes.

Out of 659,939 registered electors, 459,693 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.70%. 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

Dhandayuthapani V. (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 3,161 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.70%%.

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

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.