1977 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 8th parliamentary election held on 21 July 1977:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Dharmalingam | Tamil United Liberation Front | Sun | 27,550 | 83.99% | |
| R. S. Aloysious | United National Party | Elephant | 3,300 | 10.06% | |
| C. P. V. M. K. Muthaliar | Independent | Umbrella | 1,065 | 3.25% | |
| K. N. Ratnavel | Independent | Ladder | 887 | 2.70% | |
| Valid Votes | 32,802 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 199 | ||||
| Total Polled | 33,001 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 41,373 | ||||
| Turnout | 79.76% | ||||
Visvanathan Dharmalingam and all other TULF MPs boycotted Parliament from the middle of 1983 for a number of reasons: they were under pressure from Sri Lankan Tamil militants not to stay in Parliament beyond their normal six-year term; the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka required them to swear an oath unconditionally renouncing support for a separate state; and the Black July riots in which up to 3,000 Tamils were murdered by Sinhalese mobs. After three months of absence, Dharmalingam forfeited his seat in Parliament on 8 October 1983.
Visvanathan Dharmalingam was murdered on 2 September 1985.
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