Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

S. M. Mohammed Sheriff of Independent won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 41,925 votes (10.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 589,743 registered electors and 418,710 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

S. M. Mohammed Sheriff

Independent

Victory Margin
41,925
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
589,743
Votes Polled
418,710
Turnout
71.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. M. Mohammed Sheriff

Independent

175,940
42.00%
Male
#2
Ajmalkhan

Swatantra

134,015
32.00%
Male
#3
H. Muthaih

Independent

45,066
10.80%
Male
#4
S. Alagarsamy Chetiar

Independent

27,371
6.50%
Male
#5
K. Survlivelu

Independent

6,108
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. M. Mohammed Sheriff Independent 175,940 42.00%
2 Ajmalkhan Swatantra 134,015 32.00%
3 H. Muthaih Independent 45,066 10.80%
4 S. Alagarsamy Chetiar Independent 27,371 6.50%
5 K. Survlivelu Independent 6,108 1.50%

Periyakulam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, S. M. Mohammed Sheriff of Independent secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 41,925 votes.

Out of 589,743 registered electors, 418,710 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. A total of 5 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

S. M. Mohammed Sheriff (Independent) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 41,925 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Periyakulam constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.