Salem

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

E. R. Krishnan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
54,796
Margin %
13.00%
Total Electors
596,531
Votes Polled
422,782
Turnout
70.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
E. R. Krishnan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

230,736
54.60%
Male
#2
M. P. Subramanyam

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

175,940
41.60%
Male
#3
K. N. Lakshmanan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

3,944
0.90%
Male
#4
T. V. Anganna Chettiar

Independent

2,339
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 E. R. Krishnan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 230,736 54.60%
2 M. P. Subramanyam Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 175,940 41.60%
3 K. N. Lakshmanan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 3,944 0.90%
4 T. V. Anganna Chettiar Independent 2,339 0.60%
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Frequently Asked Questions

E. R. Krishnan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 54,796 votes (13.00%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.