Nilgiris

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

J. Matha Gowder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
61,094
Margin %
15.80%
Total Electors
553,870
Votes Polled
385,628
Turnout
69.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
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
J. Matha Gowder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

215,654
55.90%
Male
#2
Akkamma Devi

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

154,560
40.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Matha Gowder Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 215,654 55.90%
2 Akkamma Devi Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 154,560 40.10%
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Frequently Asked Questions

J. Matha Gowder (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 61,094 votes (15.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

2 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.