Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

E. R. Krishnan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 54,796 votes (13.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 596,531 registered electors and 422,782 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

E. R. Krishnan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
54,796
Margin %
13.00%
Total Electors
596,531
Votes Polled
422,782
Turnout
70.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
E. R. Krishnan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

230,736
54.60%
Male
#2
M. P. Subramanyam

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

175,940
41.60%
Male
#3
K. N. Lakshmanan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

3,944
0.90%
Male
#4
T. V. Anganna Chettiar

Independent

2,339
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 E. R. Krishnan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 230,736 54.60%
2 M. P. Subramanyam Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 175,940 41.60%
3 K. N. Lakshmanan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 3,944 0.90%
4 T. V. Anganna Chettiar Independent 2,339 0.60%

Salem — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, E. R. Krishnan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 54,796 votes.

Out of 596,531 registered electors, 422,782 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.90%. 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

E. R. Krishnan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 54,796 votes (13.00%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

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

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.