Chidambaram

Parliament Election 1971 SC

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

V. Mayavan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
22,398
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
554,449
Votes Polled
410,311
Turnout
74.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
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
V. Mayavan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

203,059
49.50%
Male
#2
L. Elayaperumal

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

180,661
44.00%
Male
#3
A. Gavarnar

Independent

13,698
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Mayavan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 203,059 49.50%
2 L. Elayaperumal Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 180,661 44.00%
3 A. Gavarnar Independent 13,698 3.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

V. Mayavan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 22,398 votes (5.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 74.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.