Madurai Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

R. V. Swaminathan of Indian National Congress won the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 72,359 votes (15.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 657,203 registered electors and 468,822 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. V. Swaminathan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,359
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
657,203
Votes Polled
468,822
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. V. Swaminathan

Indian National Congress

227,060
48.40%
Male
#2
S. Chinna Karuppa Thevar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

154,701
33.00%
Male
#3
P.Ramamurti

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

60,935
13.00%
Male
#4
A. Sirpada Rao

Independent

2,200
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. V. Swaminathan Indian National Congress 227,060 48.40%
2 S. Chinna Karuppa Thevar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 154,701 33.00%
3 P.Ramamurti Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 60,935 13.00%
4 A. Sirpada Rao Independent 2,200 0.50%

Madurai — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, R. V. Swaminathan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Madurai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 72,359 votes.

Out of 657,203 registered electors, 468,822 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. A total of 4 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

R. V. Swaminathan (Indian National Congress) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 72,359 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Madurai for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Madurai constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.