Pollachi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Narayanan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 126,206 votes (29.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 604,191 registered electors and 431,388 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Narayanan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
126,206
Margin %
29.30%
Total Electors
604,191
Votes Polled
431,388
Turnout
71.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narayanan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

267,811
62.10%
Male
#2
K. R. Nallasivam

Samyukta Socialist Party

141,605
32.80%
Male
#3
K. N. Lingasami Gounder

Independent

4,799
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narayanan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 267,811 62.10%
2 K. R. Nallasivam Samyukta Socialist Party 141,605 32.80%
3 K. N. Lingasami Gounder Independent 4,799 1.10%

Pollachi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Narayanan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 126,206 votes.

Out of 604,191 registered electors, 431,388 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.40%. 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

Narayanan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 126,206 votes (29.30%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.40%%.

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

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.