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GUDALUR 1977 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: O.P. SOMASUNDARAM (ADMK). Winning margin: 21.9%.

Quick Summary

Winner
O.P. SOMASUNDARAM
Party
ADMK
Vote Share
45.1%
Margin
21.9%

Candidate Results — 1977

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
O.P. SOMASUNDARAM✓ WinnerADMK34,89645.1%
RAJU, S.DMK17,95223.2%
M.K. PALANISAMYINC12,53716.2%
R. NATARAJANJP10,67713.8%
C. SHANMUKASUNDARAMIND4740.6%
K.. SETHUIND4080.5%
R. SUBHODHANANDANIND2870.4%
N. SUNDARAMIND1330.2%

Historical Results — GUDALUR

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026DHRAVIDAMANI.MDMK43.4%15.1%
2021PON.JAYASEELANADMK46.6%1.4%
2016THIRAVIDAMANIM.DMK47.4%10.2%
2011THIRAVIDAMANI.MDMK58.7%24.0%
2006Pollachi V. JayaramanADMK46.0%2.2%
2001JAYARAMAN.V.ADMK52.5%26.3%
1996RAJU, S.DMK49.2%18.3%
1991CHANDRASEKAR V.P.ADMK63.3%28.3%
1989CHANDRASEKAR V.P.ADK(JL)37.3%3.4%
1984M.V. RATHINAMADMK52.6%6.6%
1980M.V. RATHINAMADMK56.6%14.0%
1977O.P. SOMASUNDARAMADMK45.1%21.9%
1971E. RAMASWAMYDMK65.3%40.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the GUDALUR constituency in 1977?
O.P. SOMASUNDARAM of ADMK won the GUDALUR assembly constituency in the 1977 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in GUDALUR in 1977?
The winning margin for GUDALUR in 1977 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of GUDALUR constituency?
Historical results for GUDALUR across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.