Sivaganga Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Tha Kiruttinan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 100,088 votes (21.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 614,497 registered electors and 456,191 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Tha Kiruttinan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
100,088
Margin %
21.90%
Total Electors
614,497
Votes Polled
456,191
Turnout
74.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tha Kiruttinan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

273,194
59.90%
Male
#2
Kannappa Valliappan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

173,106
37.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tha Kiruttinan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 273,194 59.90%
2 Kannappa Valliappan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 173,106 37.90%

Sivaganga — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tha Kiruttinan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 100,088 votes.

Out of 614,497 registered electors, 456,191 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.20%. 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

Tha Kiruttinan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 100,088 votes (21.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 74.20%%.

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

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.