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TENKASI 1977 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: JOHN VINCENT M. (JP). Winning margin: 0.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
JOHN VINCENT M.
Party
JP
Vote Share
27.7%
Margin
0.3%

Candidate Results — 1977

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
JOHN VINCENT M.✓ WinnerJP18,66827.7%
VELIAH D.ADMK18,46427.4%
M. RAJAGOPALANINC12,87719.1%
S. SUDALAIYANDIDMK9,38113.9%
V. PERIASAMYIND7,48511.1%
M. VALLINAYAGAMIND4840.7%

Historical Results — TENKASI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026DR.KALAI KATHIRAVANDMK33.9%4.4%
2021PALANI NADAR.SINC41.7%0.2%
2016SELVA MOHANDAS PANDIAN.SADMK42.6%0.2%
2011SARATH KUMAR.RADMK54.3%13.5%
2006VASANTHAKUMAR. HINC51.8%19.2%
2001MANICKARAJ.S.ADMK51.5%10.1%
1996KRISHNAN, S.V.CPI40.3%3.4%
1991NATESAN PAULBAJ V.ADMK72.9%49.2%
1989MANI ACHIYUR M.DMK31.9%1.6%
1984JOHN VINCENT M.ADMK58.0%17.7%
1980JOHN VINCENT M.ADMK52.2%5.8%
1977JOHN VINCENT M.JP27.7%0.3%
1971ADITHANARDMK55.0%14.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

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