Chingleput Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

C. Chittibabu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chingleput Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 118,756 votes (27.40%).

The constituency had 580,796 registered electors and 433,934 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

C. Chittibabu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
118,756
Margin %
27.40%
Total Electors
580,796
Votes Polled
433,934
Turnout
74.70%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
696
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

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No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
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Chingleput — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, C. Chittibabu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chingleput constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 118,756 votes.

Out of 580,796 registered electors, 433,934 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.70%. A total of 0 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

C. Chittibabu (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chingleput Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 118,756 votes (27.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chingleput for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 74.70%%.

Chingleput is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.