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Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election Results 1977

The 1977 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Tamil Nadu was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 39 parliamentary constituencies in the state. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam emerged as the leading party, winning 17 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 14 seats.

A total of 27,187,417 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 18,252,182 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 67.1%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 108,028 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 3,161 votes and the largest margin reaching 223,615 votes.

A total of 5 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Tamil Nadu 1977

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Seat breakdown: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (17), Indian National Congress (14), Communist Party Of India (3), Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) (3), Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (2).

Election Summary

  • State: Tamil Nadu
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Total Constituencies: 39
  • Total Electors: 27,187,417
  • Votes Polled: 18,252,182
  • Turnout: 67.1%
  • Parties with Seats: 5
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 108,028 votes
  • By Type: GEN (32), SC (7)

Constituency-wise Results: Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha 1977

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 347-Chennai North GEN Tamil Nadu Asai Thambi A.V.P. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 852627 470323 55.20% 45103 9.60% 1977
2 348-Chennai South GEN Tamil Nadu Venkataraman R. Indian National Congress 818878 480835 58.70% 14829 3.10% 1977
3 349-Chennai Central GEN Tamil Nadu Ramachandran P. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 860316 465600 54.10% 73411 15.80% 1977
4 350-Sriperumbudur SC Tamil Nadu Jaganathan S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 695900 462475 66.50% 45932 9.90% 1977
5 352-Arakkonam GEN Tamil Nadu Alagesan O.V. Indian National Congress 667308 477910 71.60% 57864 12.10% 1977
6 353-Vellore GEN Tamil Nadu Dhandayuthapani V. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 659939 459693 69.70% 3161 0.70% 1977
7 354-Krishnagiri GEN Tamil Nadu Periasamy P.V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 583179 349648 60.00% 119228 34.10% 1977
8 355-Dharmapuri GEN Tamil Nadu Ramamurthy K. Indian National Congress 631245 408446 64.70% 105686 25.90% 1977
9 360-Salem GEN Tamil Nadu Kannan P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 677947 440410 65.00% 79604 18.10% 1977
10 364-Nilgiris GEN Tamil Nadu Ramalingam P.S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 695566 444544 63.90% 59346 13.30% 1977
11 365-Coimbatore GEN Tamil Nadu Parvathi Krishnan Communist Party Of India 743258 523180 70.40% 21178 4.00% 1977
12 366-Pollachi SC Tamil Nadu Raju K.A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 670445 413749 61.70% 124194 30.00% 1977
13 367-Dindigul GEN Tamil Nadu Maya Thevar K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 721154 483612 67.10% 169224 35.00% 1977
14 368-Karur GEN Tamil Nadu Gopal K. Indian National Congress 732872 517913 70.70% 145520 28.10% 1977
15 369-Tiruchirappalli GEN Tamil Nadu M. Kalyanasundaram Communist Party Of India 712644 491281 68.90% 76045 15.50% 1977
16 370-Perambalur SC Tamil Nadu Asokaraj A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 672075 485974 72.30% 180027 37.00% 1977
17 371-Cuddalore GEN Tamil Nadu Bhuvarahan G. Indian National Congress 644882 429893 66.70% 89057 20.70% 1977
18 372-Chidambaram SC Tamil Nadu Murugesan A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 663634 459817 69.30% 109234 23.80% 1977
19 373-Mayiladuturai GEN Tamil Nadu Kudanthai Ramalingam N. Indian National Congress 647843 496486 76.60% 74265 15.00% 1977
20 374-Nagapattinam SC Tamil Nadu Murugaiyan S.G. Communist Party Of India 663463 523928 79.00% 40810 7.80% 1977
21 375-Thanjavur GEN Tamil Nadu Somasundaram S.D. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 633005 490266 77.50% 97743 19.90% 1977
22 376-Sivaganga GEN Tamil Nadu P.Thiagarajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 710297 485942 68.40% 211533 43.50% 1977
23 377-Madurai GEN Tamil Nadu Swaminathan R.V. Indian National Congress 761202 489074 64.30% 134345 27.50% 1977
24 380-Ramanathapuram GEN Tamil Nadu Anbalagan P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 693920 449095 64.70% 175130 39.00% 1977
25 382-Tenkasi SC Tamil Nadu Arunachalam M. Indian National Congress 673825 451061 66.90% 186876 41.40% 1977
26 383-Tirunelveli GEN Tamil Nadu Arunachalam V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 672649 444250 66.00% 182693 41.10% 1977
27 613-Chengalpattu GEN Tamil Nadu Mohanarangam R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 630334 461557 73.20% 35639 7.70% 1977
28 614-Gobichettipalayam GEN Tamil Nadu Ramaswamy K.S. Indian National Congress 648924 449419 69.30% 105458 23.50% 1977
29 615-Nagercoil GEN Tamil Nadu Kumari Ananthan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 646525 435474 67.40% 74236 17.00% 1977
30 616-Rasipuram SC Tamil Nadu Devarajan B. Indian National Congress 716448 453058 63.20% 133438 29.50% 1977
31 617-Sivakasi GEN Tamil Nadu V. Jayalakshmi Indian National Congress 722380 509445 70.50% 114848 22.50% 1977
32 618-Tindivanam GEN Tamil Nadu Lakshminarayanan M.R. Indian National Congress 649592 446012 68.70% 49485 11.10% 1977
33 619-Tiruchendur GEN Tamil Nadu Kosalaram K.T. Indian National Congress 712718 452540 63.50% 120190 26.60% 1977
34 620-Tiruchengode GEN Tamil Nadu Kolanthaivelu R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 826331 522305 63.20% 128180 24.50% 1977
35 621-Tirupattur GEN Tamil Nadu Viswanathan C.N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 656520 440042 67.00% 98666 22.40% 1977
36 622-Vandavasi GEN Tamil Nadu Venugopal Gounder All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 685987 470355 68.60% 81132 17.20% 1977
37 643-Palani GEN Tamil Nadu Subramaniam C. Indian National Congress 738018 503041 68.20% 221768 44.10% 1977
38 644-Periyakulam GEN Tamil Nadu Ramasamy S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 693319 480718 69.30% 204392 42.50% 1977
39 645-Pudukottai GEN Tamil Nadu Elanchezhian V.S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 700248 532811 76.10% 223615 42.00% 1977

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Tamil Nadu 1977 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 1977 Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Tamil Nadu 1977 was 108,028 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Tamil Nadu

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Tamil Nadu is divided into 39 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (32 seats), SC (7 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

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