Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

M. Kalyanasundaram of Communist Party Of India won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 20,550 votes (4.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 621,540 registered electors and 457,136 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

M. Kalyanasundaram

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
20,550
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
621,540
Votes Polled
457,136
Turnout
73.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
369
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Kalyanasundaram

Communist Party Of India

217,677
47.60%
Male
#2
S. P. Thangavelu

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

197,127
43.10%
Male
#3
K. Ananda Nambiar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

26,339
5.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Kalyanasundaram Communist Party Of India 217,677 47.60%
2 S. P. Thangavelu Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 197,127 43.10%
3 K. Ananda Nambiar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 26,339 5.80%

Tiruchirappalli — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M. Kalyanasundaram of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tiruchirappalli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 20,550 votes.

Out of 621,540 registered electors, 457,136 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.60%. 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. Kalyanasundaram (Communist Party Of India) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 20,550 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchirappalli for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 73.60%%.

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

Tiruchirappalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.