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THANJAVUR 1977 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: M. KARUNANITHI THAZHAI (DMK). Winning margin: 16.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
M. KARUNANITHI THAZHAI
Party
DMK
Vote Share
44.3%
Margin
16.4%

Candidate Results — 1977

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
M. KARUNANITHI THAZHAI✓ WinnerDMK38,52844.3%
P.S. DHANUSHOKODYCPM24,27427.9%
S. THANGAIYANCPI20,22123.2%
K.M. CHELLAIYAJP4,0084.6%

Historical Results — THANJAVUR

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026R. VIJAYSARAVANANTVK44.1%8.5%
2021NEELAMEGAM, T.K.G.DMK53.3%24.2%
2019NEELAMEGAM, T.K.G.DMK46.9%17.9%
2011RENGASAMY, M.ADMK50.6%4.9%
2006MATHIVANAN.UDMK56.8%19.9%
2001ASOKAN. A.DMK47.6%1.1%
1996ASOHAN A.DMK60.0%38.5%
1991V. THAMBUSAMYCPM51.2%4.8%
1989V. THAMBUSAMYCPM47.8%23.7%
1984M. SELLAMUTHUCPM56.0%12.0%
1980M. SELLAMUTHUCPM50.2%1.8%
1977M. KARUNANITHI THAZHAIDMK44.3%16.4%
1971K. RAJAMANICKAMDMK51.3%2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

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