Perambalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

A. Durairasu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 61,569 votes (13.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 590,866 registered electors and 468,629 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

A. Durairasu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
61,569
Margin %
13.10%
Total Electors
590,866
Votes Polled
468,629
Turnout
79.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Durairasu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

258,724
55.20%
Male
#2
M. Ayyakunnu

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

197,155
42.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Durairasu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 258,724 55.20%
2 M. Ayyakunnu Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 197,155 42.10%

Perambalur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, A. Durairasu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 61,569 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 590,866 registered electors, 468,629 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.30%. 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

A. Durairasu (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 61,569 votes (13.10%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 79.30%%.

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

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.