Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

S. A Muruganantham of Communist Party Of India won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 59,937 votes (15.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 584,445 registered electors and 400,324 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

S. A Muruganantham

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
59,937
Margin %
15.00%
Total Electors
584,445
Votes Polled
400,324
Turnout
68.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. A, Muruganantham

Communist Party Of India

214,214
53.50%
Male
#2
S. Palaniswaminathan

Swatantra

154,277
38.50%
Male
#3
H. Somasundaram

Independent

12,287
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. A, Muruganantham Communist Party Of India 214,214 53.50%
2 S. Palaniswaminathan Swatantra 154,277 38.50%
3 H. Somasundaram Independent 12,287 3.10%

Tirunelveli — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, S. A Muruganantham of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 59,937 votes.

Out of 584,445 registered electors, 400,324 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.50%. 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

S. A Muruganantham (Communist Party Of India) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 59,937 votes (15.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.50%%.

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

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.