Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

J. Matha Gowder of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 61,094 votes (15.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,870 registered electors and 385,628 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

J. Matha Gowder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
61,094
Margin %
15.80%
Total Electors
553,870
Votes Polled
385,628
Turnout
69.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Matha Gowder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

215,654
55.90%
Male
#2
Akkamma Devi

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

154,560
40.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Matha Gowder Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 215,654 55.90%
2 Akkamma Devi Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 154,560 40.10%

Nilgiris — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, J. Matha Gowder of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 61,094 votes.

Out of 553,870 registered electors, 385,628 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.60%. 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

J. Matha Gowder (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 61,094 votes (15.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

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

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.