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NILAKKOTTAI 1977 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: A.P. PALANIAPPAN (INC). Winning margin: 6.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
A.P. PALANIAPPAN
Party
INC
Vote Share
37.1%
Margin
6.3%

Candidate Results — 1977

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
A.P. PALANIAPPAN✓ WinnerINC27,00037.1%
K. KUPPUSWAMYADMK22,41930.8%
K. MUTHUSAMYDMK15,07220.7%
P. KALIAPPANJP5,9258.1%
C. KATHAMUTHUIND1,6962.3%
KALYANASAMY R.IND6920.9%

Historical Results — NILAKKOTTAI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026AYYANAR.RTVK34.7%1.5%
2021S.ThenmozhiADMK49.5%14.9%
2019S.ThenmozhiADMK49.4%11.2%
2016THANGATHURAI RADMK49.0%8.5%
2011RAMASAMY.APuthiya Tamilagam52.5%17.3%
2006SAKKARAPANI RDMK53.7%16.7%
2001CHAKKARAPANI. ARA.DMK46.4%1.2%
1996SAKKARAPANI RDMK58.6%32.5%
1991CHELLAMUTHU A.T.ADMK69.8%40.8%
1989P. KALIAPPANDMK35.8%5.4%
1984KUPPUSAMY, K.ADMK49.9%2.7%
1980K. KUPPUSWAMYADMK45.3%14.6%
1977A.P. PALANIAPPANINC37.1%6.3%
1971PALANIVELRAJANDMK64.0%28.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

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