Tiruttani Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar of Indian National Congress won the Tiruttani Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 84,105 votes (20.00%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 565,715 registered electors and 420,590 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
84,105
Margin %
20.00%
Total Electors
565,715
Votes Polled
420,590
Turnout
74.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
675
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar

Indian National Congress

241,418
57.40%
Male
#2
P. Ramachandran

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

157,313
37.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar Indian National Congress 241,418 57.40%
2 P. Ramachandran Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 157,313 37.40%

Tiruttani — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiruttani constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 84,105 votes.

Out of 565,715 registered electors, 420,590 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.40%. A total of 2 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

O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar (Indian National Congress) won the Tiruttani Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 84,105 votes (20.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruttani for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 74.40%%.

2 candidates contested from Tiruttani constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruttani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.