Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

M. Kathamuthu of Communist Party Of India won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 87,727 votes (21.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 517,251 registered electors and 416,846 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

M. Kathamuthu

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
87,727
Margin %
21.00%
Total Electors
517,251
Votes Polled
416,846
Turnout
80.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Kathamuthu

Communist Party Of India

219,684
52.70%
Male
#2
V. Sabasivam

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

131,957
31.70%
Male
#3
G. Bharathimohan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

48,171
11.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Kathamuthu Communist Party Of India 219,684 52.70%
2 V. Sabasivam Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 131,957 31.70%
3 G. Bharathimohan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 48,171 11.60%

Nagapattinam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M. Kathamuthu of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 87,727 votes.

Out of 517,251 registered electors, 416,846 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.60%. 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

M. Kathamuthu (Communist Party Of India) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 87,727 votes (21.00%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 80.60%%.

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

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.