Chennai North Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K. Manoharan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 51,594 votes (11.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 691,938 registered electors and 457,154 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

K. Manoharan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
51,594
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
691,938
Votes Polled
457,154
Turnout
66.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Manoharan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

245,401
53.70%
Male
#2
S. G. Vinayagamoorthy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

193,807
42.40%
Male
#3
Zainuddin

Independent

3,452
0.80%
Male
#4
Virandra Nath Bajpai

Independent

3,294
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Manoharan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 245,401 53.70%
2 S. G. Vinayagamoorthy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 193,807 42.40%
3 Zainuddin Independent 3,452 0.80%
4 Virandra Nath Bajpai Independent 3,294 0.70%

Chennai North — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. Manoharan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 51,594 votes.

Out of 691,938 registered electors, 457,154 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.10%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

K. Manoharan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 51,594 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 66.10%%.

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

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.