Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

G. Viswanathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 87,955 votes (21.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 539,245 registered electors and 411,640 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

G. Viswanathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
87,955
Margin %
21.40%
Total Electors
539,245
Votes Polled
411,640
Turnout
76.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Viswanathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

230,003
55.90%
Male
#2
A. Krishnaswamy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

142,048
34.50%
Male
#3
Maniazhilan

Independent

25,114
6.10%
Male
#4
J. P. Ganesa Mudaliar

Independent

2,897
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Viswanathan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 230,003 55.90%
2 A. Krishnaswamy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 142,048 34.50%
3 Maniazhilan Independent 25,114 6.10%
4 J. P. Ganesa Mudaliar Independent 2,897 0.70%

Vandavasi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, G. Viswanathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 87,955 votes.

Out of 539,245 registered electors, 411,640 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.30%. A total of 4 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

G. Viswanathan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 87,955 votes (21.40%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 76.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.