Madurai

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

R. V. Swaminathan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,359
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
657,203
Votes Polled
468,822
Turnout
71.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
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
R. V. Swaminathan

Indian National Congress

227,060
48.40%
Male
#2
S. Chinna Karuppa Thevar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

154,701
33.00%
Male
#3
P.Ramamurti

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

60,935
13.00%
Male
#4
A. Sirpada Rao

Independent

2,200
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. V. Swaminathan Indian National Congress 227,060 48.40%
2 S. Chinna Karuppa Thevar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 154,701 33.00%
3 P.Ramamurti Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 60,935 13.00%
4 A. Sirpada Rao Independent 2,200 0.50%
Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Tamil Nadu
Madurai in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

R. V. Swaminathan (Indian National Congress) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 72,359 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Madurai for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

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

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.