Nagercoil Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K. Kamaraj Nadar of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 100,553 votes (26.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,220 registered electors and 376,278 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

K. Kamaraj Nadar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
100,553
Margin %
26.70%
Total Electors
553,220
Votes Polled
376,278
Turnout
68.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
615
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Kamaraj Nadar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

215,324
57.20%
Male
#2
M. C. Balan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

114,771
30.50%
Male
#3
P. Samuel

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

36,171
9.60%
Male
#4
P. Yonas

Independent

2,653
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Kamaraj Nadar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 215,324 57.20%
2 M. C. Balan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 114,771 30.50%
3 P. Samuel Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 36,171 9.60%
4 P. Yonas Independent 2,653 0.70%

Nagercoil — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. Kamaraj Nadar of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Nagercoil constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 100,553 votes.

Out of 553,220 registered electors, 376,278 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.00%. 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

K. Kamaraj Nadar (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 100,553 votes (26.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nagercoil for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.00%%.

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

Nagercoil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.