1977 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 8th parliamentary election held on 21 July 1977:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sivasithamparam | Tamil United Liberation Front | Sun | 13,821 | 59.02% | |
| K. T. Pulendran | United National Party | Elephant | 9,444 | 40.33% | |
| Udayarege Subasinghe | Eye | 151 | 0.64% | ||
| Valid Votes | 23,416 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 80 | ||||
| Total Polled | 23,496 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 28,450 | ||||
| Turnout | 82.59% | ||||
T. Sivasithamparam 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, Sivasithamparam forfeited his seat in Parliament on 5 October 1983.
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