Thanjavur

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

S. D. Somasundaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
100,008
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
596,459
Votes Polled
485,480
Turnout
81.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
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
S. D. Somasundaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

268,980
55.40%
Male
#2
R. Krishnasamy Gopalar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

168,972
34.80%
Male
#3
K. M. Veeramuthu

Independent

25,425
5.20%
Male
#4
M. Selvam Chettiar

Independent

6,002
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. D. Somasundaram Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 268,980 55.40%
2 R. Krishnasamy Gopalar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 168,972 34.80%
3 K. M. Veeramuthu Independent 25,425 5.20%
4 M. Selvam Chettiar Independent 6,002 1.20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

S. D. Somasundaram (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 100,008 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 81.40%%.

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

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.