1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election
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30 seats in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered307,208
Turnout76.21%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader S. Ramassamy
Party AIADMK JP
Seats before 12 New
Seats won 14 7
Seat change Increase2 New
Popular vote 30.16% 25.77%
CM before election

President's Rule

 Elected CM

S. Ramassamy
AIADMK

Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly were held in October 1977, to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Puducherry (then known as Pondicherry), in India.[1][2] The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the popular vote and the most seats, and S. Ramassamy was appointed as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for his second term.[3]

  1. ^ "Explained: Puducherry, the territory of coalitions and President's Rule". The Week (Indian magazine). 26 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022. 4th election: 1977 ... Ramaswamy returned as chief minister for a period of 13 months.
  2. ^ "Union Territory of Pondicherry Assembly - General Elections - 1977" (PDF). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Former Puducherry Chief Minister Ramassamy passes away". Times of India. PTI. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2022. He was also the Chief Minister in the AIADMK government in 1977, which lasted in office for a little over one year.