Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

S. D. Somasundaram of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 100,008 votes (20.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 596,459 registered electors and 485,480 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

S. D. Somasundaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
100,008
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
596,459
Votes Polled
485,480
Turnout
81.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. D. Somasundaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

268,980
55.40%
Male
#2
R. Krishnasamy Gopalar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

168,972
34.80%
Male
#3
K. M. Veeramuthu

Independent

25,425
5.20%
Male
#4
M. Selvam Chettiar

Independent

6,002
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. D. Somasundaram Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 268,980 55.40%
2 R. Krishnasamy Gopalar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 168,972 34.80%
3 K. M. Veeramuthu Independent 25,425 5.20%
4 M. Selvam Chettiar Independent 6,002 1.20%

Thanjavur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, S. D. Somasundaram of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 100,008 votes.

Out of 596,459 registered electors, 485,480 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.40%. 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

S. D. Somasundaram (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 100,008 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 81.40%%.

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

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.