Mettur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

G. Bhuvarahan of Indian National Congress won the Mettur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 66,140 votes (18.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 593,427 registered electors and 351,437 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G. Bhuvarahan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,140
Margin %
18.80%
Total Electors
593,427
Votes Polled
351,437
Turnout
59.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
669
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Bhuvarahan

Indian National Congress

201,744
57.40%
Male
#2
K. Ramamurthy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

135,604
38.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Bhuvarahan Indian National Congress 201,744 57.40%
2 K. Ramamurthy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 135,604 38.60%

Mettur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, G. Bhuvarahan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mettur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 66,140 votes.

Out of 593,427 registered electors, 351,437 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.20%. 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

G. Bhuvarahan (Indian National Congress) won the Mettur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 66,140 votes (18.80%%).

The voter turnout in Mettur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.20%%.

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

Mettur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.