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NAGERCOIL 1977 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: R. ATHISWAMI (JP). Winning margin: 1.7%.

Quick Summary

Winner
R. ATHISWAMI
Party
JP
Vote Share
30.4%
Margin
1.7%

Candidate Results — 1977

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
R. ATHISWAMI✓ WinnerJP21,13130.4%
RETHINARAJ.SDMK19,94928.7%
F.M. RASARATHINAMADMK17,16524.7%
PAULIAH, A.INC11,26416.2%

Historical Results — NAGERCOIL

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026AUSTINDMK35.6%3.9%
2021Gandhi M.R.BJP48.2%6.3%
2016Suresh Rajan N.DMK38.9%12.1%
2011NANJIL MURUGESAN. AADMK40.0%4.6%
2006JEYAPAUL.SINC47.0%19.8%
2001PACHAMAL T.ADMK46.2%16.5%
1996ERA. BERNARDDMK42.9%7.7%
1991PAULIAH, A.INC60.0%37.6%
1989PAULIAH-A.INC39.2%13.1%
1984F.M. RAJARETHNAMADMK39.3%0.7%
1980RETHINARAJ.SDMK67.0%34.1%
1977R. ATHISWAMIJP30.4%1.7%
1971PAULIAH, A.NCO55.0%11.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

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