Madras North (TN-1): 1971 vs 1977 — Billion Ballots

1971

K. MANOHARAN

DMKOther / no major front

Margin51,59411.6%

Winner votes2,45,40155.0%

ReservationGEN

DMKNCOINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	K. MANOHARAN DMK	2,45,401	55.0%
2	S. G. VINAYAGAMOORTHY NCO	1,93,807	43.5%
3	ZAINUDDIN IND	3,452	0.8%
4	VIRANDRA NATH BAJPAI IND	3,294	0.7%

Turnout64.5%Votes cast4,45,954Electors6,91,938

1977

ASAI THAMBI A.V.P.

DMKOther / no major front

Margin45,1039.8%

Winner votes2,50,85254.3%

ReservationGEN

DMKADKINDINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	ASAI THAMBI A.V.P. DMK	2,50,852	54.3%
2	MANOHARAN K. ADK	2,05,749	44.5%
3	VARADHA DESIKAN O.A. IND	1,919	0.4%
4	JAGADEV IND	1,032	0.2%
5	MANICKAM R. ALIAS THIRUMARAVAN IND	876	0.2%
6	VENKATAKRISHNAIAH V. IND	686	0.1%
7	MANAKCHAND NAHAR B. IND	595	0.1%
8	VENKATESAN P. IND	592	0.1%

Turnout54.2%Votes cast4,62,301Electors8,52,627