Tenkasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

A. M. Cnellachami of Indian National Congress won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 68,910 votes (16.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 571,197 registered electors and 416,501 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. M. Cnellachami

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,910
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
571,197
Votes Polled
416,501
Turnout
72.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. M. Cnellachami

Indian National Congress

223,182
53.60%
Male
#2
R. S. Arumugam

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

154,272
37.00%
Male
#3
K. Subbiah

Independent

24,822
6.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. M. Cnellachami Indian National Congress 223,182 53.60%
2 R. S. Arumugam Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 154,272 37.00%
3 K. Subbiah Independent 24,822 6.00%

Tenkasi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, A. M. Cnellachami of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 68,910 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 571,197 registered electors, 416,501 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.90%. 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

A. M. Cnellachami (Indian National Congress) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 68,910 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 72.90%%.

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

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.