Pudukottai Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K. Veeriah of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 48,395 votes (10.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 604,445 registered electors and 467,404 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

K. Veeriah

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
48,395
Margin %
10.40%
Total Electors
604,445
Votes Polled
467,404
Turnout
77.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
645
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Veeriah

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

251,861
53.90%
Male
#2
R. Vijaya Reghunatha Thondaiman

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

203,466
43.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Veeriah Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 251,861 53.90%
2 R. Vijaya Reghunatha Thondaiman Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 203,466 43.50%

Pudukottai — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. Veeriah of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pudukottai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 48,395 votes.

Out of 604,445 registered electors, 467,404 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. 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

K. Veeriah (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 48,395 votes (10.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pudukottai for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

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

Pudukottai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.