Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

P. A. Saminathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 60,492 votes (15.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 565,827 registered electors and 389,907 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

P. A. Saminathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
60,492
Margin %
15.50%
Total Electors
565,827
Votes Polled
389,907
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
614
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. A. Saminathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

219,662
56.30%
Male
#2
E. V. K. Sampath

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

159,170
40.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. A. Saminathan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 219,662 56.30%
2 E. V. K. Sampath Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 159,170 40.80%

Gobichettipalayam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, P. A. Saminathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Gobichettipalayam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 60,492 votes.

Out of 565,827 registered electors, 389,907 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. 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

P. A. Saminathan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 60,492 votes (15.50%%).

The voter turnout in Gobichettipalayam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

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

Gobichettipalayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.