Kumbakonam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Era Sezhiyan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Kumbakonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 38,753 votes (8.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 572,159 registered electors and 457,883 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Era Sezhiyan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
38,753
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
572,159
Votes Polled
457,883
Turnout
80.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
667
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Era Sezhiyan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

242,547
53.00%
Male
#2
C. R. Ramasamy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

203,794
44.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Era Sezhiyan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 242,547 53.00%
2 C. R. Ramasamy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 203,794 44.50%

Kumbakonam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Era Sezhiyan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Kumbakonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 38,753 votes.

Out of 572,159 registered electors, 457,883 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.00%. 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

Era Sezhiyan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Kumbakonam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 38,753 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kumbakonam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 80.00%%.

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

Kumbakonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.