Mayuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

K. Subravelu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Mayuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 66,373 votes (16.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,830 registered electors and 399,879 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

K. Subravelu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
66,373
Margin %
16.60%
Total Electors
503,830
Votes Polled
399,879
Turnout
79.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
668
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Subravelu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

207,304
51.80%
Male
#2
K. Rajangam

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

140,931
35.20%
Male
#3
P. S. Dhanushkodi

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

36,829
9.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Subravelu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 207,304 51.80%
2 K. Rajangam Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 140,931 35.20%
3 P. S. Dhanushkodi Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 36,829 9.20%

Mayuram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. Subravelu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Mayuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 66,373 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 503,830 registered electors, 399,879 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.40%. 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

K. Subravelu (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Mayuram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 66,373 votes (16.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mayuram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 79.40%%.

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

Mayuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.