Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

R. P. Ulaganambi of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 85,321 votes (21.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 559,646 registered electors and 400,538 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

R. P. Ulaganambi

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
85,321
Margin %
21.30%
Total Electors
559,646
Votes Polled
400,538
Turnout
71.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. P. Ulaganambi

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

221,512
55.30%
Male
#2
T. Manavalan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

136,191
34.00%
Male
#3
Gopal

Independent

30,039
7.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. P. Ulaganambi Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 221,512 55.30%
2 T. Manavalan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 136,191 34.00%
3 Gopal Independent 30,039 7.50%

Vellore — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, R. P. Ulaganambi of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 85,321 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 559,646 registered electors, 400,538 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.60%. 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

R. P. Ulaganambi (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 85,321 votes (21.30%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.60%%.

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

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.