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KARAIKUDI 1977 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: ELANGOVAN, G. (DMK). Winning margin: 6.9%.

Quick Summary

Winner
ELANGOVAN, G.
Party
DMK
Vote Share
37.0%
Margin
6.9%

Candidate Results — 1977

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
ELANGOVAN, G.✓ WinnerDMK28,50037.0%
P.C. PALANIYANDIADMK23,19730.1%
RAMAMURTHY A.INC16,06220.8%
T.V.A. NATARAJANJP6,0387.8%
R. THANGIAYANIND2,6333.4%
T.S. RADHAGRISHNANIND6770.9%

Historical Results — KARAIKUDI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026DR.PRABHU. TKTVK44.2%20.1%
2021S.MangudiINC35.8%10.2%
2016RAMASAMY KRINC46.4%9.1%
2011PALANICHAMY.CHOLAN.CTADMK51.0%11.2%
2006DURAI.CHANDRASEKARANDMK45.9%0.3%
2001AYYARU VANDAYAR K.ADMK54.8%15.4%
1996CHANDRASEKARAN D.DMK56.3%26.5%
1991KALAIPERUMAL P.ADMK59.7%21.1%
1989DURAI.CHANDRASEKARANDMK38.3%11.0%
1984GOVINDARAJAN.DURAIADMK55.8%15.5%
1980SUBRAMANIAN M.ADMK55.1%12.5%
1977ELANGOVAN, G.DMK37.0%6.9%
1971MANALI KANDASAMI C.CPI62.8%28.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

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