Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

P. K. Mookkiah Thevar of Forward Bloc won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 69,155 votes (18.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 570,111 registered electors and 371,556 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Forward Bloc

P. K. Mookkiah Thevar

Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
69,155
Margin %
18.60%
Total Electors
570,111
Votes Polled
371,556
Turnout
65.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. K. Mookkiah Thevar

Forward Bloc

208,431
56.10%
Male
#2
S. Balakrishnan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

139,276
37.50%
Male
#3
T. Durairaj Thevar Sadhu

Independent

10,641
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. K. Mookkiah Thevar Forward Bloc 208,431 56.10%
2 S. Balakrishnan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 139,276 37.50%
3 T. Durairaj Thevar Sadhu Independent 10,641 2.90%

Ramanathapuram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, P. K. Mookkiah Thevar of Forward Bloc secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 69,155 votes.

Out of 570,111 registered electors, 371,556 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.20%. 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

P. K. Mookkiah Thevar (Forward Bloc) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 69,155 votes (18.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 65.20%%.

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

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.