Tindivanam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

M .R. Lakshminarayanan of Indian National Congress won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 61,475 votes (14.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 574,806 registered electors and 412,411 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M .R. Lakshminarayanan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,475
Margin %
14.90%
Total Electors
574,806
Votes Polled
412,411
Turnout
71.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
618
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M .R. Lakshminarayanan

Indian National Congress

212,309
51.50%
Male
#2
M. P. Radhakrishnan

Swatantra

150,834
36.60%
Male
#3
R. K. Annasamy

Independent

16,542
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M .R. Lakshminarayanan Indian National Congress 212,309 51.50%
2 M. P. Radhakrishnan Swatantra 150,834 36.60%
3 R. K. Annasamy Independent 16,542 4.00%

Tindivanam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M .R. Lakshminarayanan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tindivanam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 61,475 votes.

Out of 574,806 registered electors, 412,411 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. 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

M .R. Lakshminarayanan (Indian National Congress) won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 61,475 votes (14.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tindivanam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

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

Tindivanam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.