Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

S. Mohan Kumaramangalam of Indian National Congress won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 65,164 votes (37.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 246,789 registered electors and 172,992 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Mohan Kumaramangalam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
65,164
Margin %
37.70%
Total Electors
246,789
Votes Polled
172,992
Turnout
70.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Mohan Kumaramangalam

Indian National Congress

112,714
65.20%
Male
#2
N. Sethuramane

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

47,550
27.50%
Male
#3
A. Balasubramanian

Independent

6,745
3.90%
Male
#4
D. Krishnasamy

Independent

3,079
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Mohan Kumaramangalam Indian National Congress 112,714 65.20%
2 N. Sethuramane Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 47,550 27.50%
3 A. Balasubramanian Independent 6,745 3.90%
4 D. Krishnasamy Independent 3,079 1.80%

Puducherry — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, S. Mohan Kumaramangalam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 65,164 votes.

Out of 246,789 registered electors, 172,992 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.10%. 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

S. Mohan Kumaramangalam (Indian National Congress) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 65,164 votes (37.70%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 70.10%%.

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

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.