Kallakurichi

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

M. Devekan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
21,976
Margin %
5.40%
Total Electors
558,064
Votes Polled
404,015
Turnout
72.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
359
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Devekan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

207,721
51.40%
Male
#2
K. Veerasamy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

185,745
46.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Devekan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 207,721 51.40%
2 K. Veerasamy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 185,745 46.00%
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Kallakurichi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M. Devekan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Kallakurichi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 21,976 votes.

Out of 558,064 registered electors, 404,015 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.40%. 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

M. Devekan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 21,976 votes (5.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kallakurichi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 72.40%%.

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

Kallakurichi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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