Chidambaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

V. Mayavan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 22,398 votes (5.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 554,449 registered electors and 410,311 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

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%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
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%

Chidambaram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, V. Mayavan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chidambaram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 22,398 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 554,449 registered electors, 410,311 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.00%. A total of 3 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

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.