Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

M. S. Sivasamy of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 26 votes (0.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 589,553 registered electors and 425,649 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

M. S. Sivasamy

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
26
Margin %
0.00%
Total Electors
589,553
Votes Polled
425,649
Turnout
72.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
619
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. S. Sivasamy

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

202,783
47.60%
Male
#2
M. Mathias

Swatantra

202,757
47.60%
Male
#3
A. Ponniah

Independent

5,845
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. S. Sivasamy Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 202,783 47.60%
2 M. Mathias Swatantra 202,757 47.60%
3 A. Ponniah Independent 5,845 1.40%

Tiruchendur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M. S. Sivasamy of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchendur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 26 votes.

Out of 589,553 registered electors, 425,649 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.20%. 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. S. Sivasamy (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 26 votes (0.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchendur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 72.20%%.

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

Tiruchendur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.