Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

M. Muthusami of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 60,047 votes (13.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 637,099 registered electors and 437,815 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

M. Muthusami

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
60,047
Margin %
13.70%
Total Electors
637,099
Votes Polled
437,815
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
620
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Muthusami

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

238,746
54.50%
Male
#2
T. M. Kaliyannan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

178,699
40.80%
Male
#3
C. Seerangan

Independent

10,201
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Muthusami Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 238,746 54.50%
2 T. M. Kaliyannan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 178,699 40.80%
3 C. Seerangan Independent 10,201 2.30%

Tiruchengode — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M. Muthusami of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchengode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 60,047 votes.

Out of 637,099 registered electors, 437,815 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. 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. Muthusami (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 60,047 votes (13.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchengode for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

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

Tiruchengode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.