Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

M. Rajangam of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 97,635 votes (22.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 619,290 registered electors and 439,408 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

M. Rajangam

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
97,635
Margin %
22.20%
Total Electors
619,290
Votes Polled
439,408
Turnout
71.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Rajangam

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

248,638
56.60%
Male
#2
K. Chemachamy

Swatantra

151,003
34.40%
Male
#3
K. P. Kuppusamy Moopanar

Independent

15,610
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Rajangam Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 248,638 56.60%
2 K. Chemachamy Swatantra 151,003 34.40%
3 K. P. Kuppusamy Moopanar Independent 15,610 3.60%

Dindigul — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M. Rajangam of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 97,635 votes.

Out of 619,290 registered electors, 439,408 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. 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

M. Rajangam (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 97,635 votes (22.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Dindigul constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.