Chennai South

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Murasoli Naran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
20,341
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
741,660
Votes Polled
499,274
Turnout
67.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
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
Murasoli Naran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

253,626
50.80%
Male
#2
Nara Simhan

Swatantra

233,285
46.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murasoli Naran Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 253,626 50.80%
2 Nara Simhan Swatantra 233,285 46.70%
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Chennai South — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Murasoli Naran of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai South constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 20,341 votes.

Out of 741,660 registered electors, 499,274 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.30%. A total of 2 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

Murasoli Naran (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 20,341 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.30%%.

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

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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