Dharapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

C. T. Dhandapani of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Dharapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 116,186 votes (27.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 606,592 registered electors and 416,568 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

C. T. Dhandapani

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
116,186
Margin %
27.90%
Total Electors
606,592
Votes Polled
416,568
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
656
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. T. Dhandapani

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

260,113
62.40%
Male
#2
K. Paramalai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

143,927
34.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. T. Dhandapani Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 260,113 62.40%
2 K. Paramalai Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 143,927 34.60%

Dharapuram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, C. T. Dhandapani of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dharapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 116,186 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 606,592 registered electors, 416,568 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. 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

C. T. Dhandapani (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Dharapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 116,186 votes (27.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dharapuram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

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

Dharapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.