1971 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu

For State Assembly election, see 1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.
Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1971
November 1971
39 (of 518) seats in the Lok Sabha
Registered23,064,983
Turnout16,565,949 (71.82%) 4.74%
  First party Second party
 
Leader M. Karunanidhi K. Kamaraj
Party DMK INC(O)
Alliance Progressive Front Democratic Front
Leader's seat Did not contest Nagercoil
Seats won 38 1
Seat change 9 5
Popular vote 8,869,095 6,474,832
Percentage 55.60% 40.60%
Swing 31.44% 24.73%
Prime Minister before election

Indira Gandhi
INC(R)

Prime Minister after election

Indira Gandhi
INC(R)

The 1971 Indian general election polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 39 seats in the state. After winning in 1967, DMK supported the Congress party under Indira Gandhi, and the 25 DMK MPs, ensured her to stay in power as a minority government, from 1969 to 1971.[1] This state was crucial for Indira Gandhi to hold, in order for her to stay in power. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress (Indira) and its ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam winning 38 seats (with 5 seats going to the Left Front), while Opposition Congress and Swatantra Party could only win 1 seat. DMK won every seat it contested except the seat contested by K. Kamarajar in Nagercoil.

Seat Allotment

Progressive Front

No.
 Party Election Symbol Leader Seats
1. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam M. Karunanidhi 24
2. Indian National Congress (R) Indira Gandhi 9
3. Communist Party of India M. Kalyanasundaram 4
4. All India Forward Bloc P. K. Mookiah Thevar 1
5. Indian Union Muslim League Muhammed Ismail 1

Democratic Front

No.
 Party Election Symbol Leader Seats
1. Indian National Congress (Organization) K. Kamaraj 29
2. Swatantra Party C. Rajagopalachari 9
3. Samyukta Socialist Party George Fernandes 1

List of Candidates

Constituency DMK+ INC(O)+
No. Name Party Candidate Party Candidate
1 Madras North DMK K. Manoharan INC(O) S. G. Vinayagamoorthy
2 Madras South DMK Murasoli Naran SWA Nara Simhan
3 Sriperumbudur (SC) DMK T. S. Latchumanan INC(O) P. Kakkan
4 Chingleput DMK C. Chittibabu INC(O) P. M. Muthukumarappa
5 Tiruttani INC(R) O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar INC(O) P. Ramachandran
6 Vellore (SC) DMK R. P. Ulaganambi INC(O) T. Manavalan
7 Tiruppattur DMK C. K. Chinnaraji Gounder SWA N. Parthasarathy
8 Wandiwash DMK G. Viswanathan INC(O) A. Krishnaswamy
9 Tindivanam INC(R) M. R. Lakshminarayanan SWA M. P. Radhakrishnan
10 Cuddalore INC(R) S. Radhakrishnan INC(O) R. Muthukumaran
11 Chidambaram (SC) DMK V. Mayavan INC(O) L. Elayaperumal
12 Kallakurichi DMK M. Devekan INC(O) K. Veerasamy
13 Krishnagiri INC(R) T. Thirthagiri Gounder SWA T. M. Thirupathy
14 Salem DMK E. R. Krishnan INC(O) M. P. Subramanyam
15 Mettur INC(R) G. Bhuvarahan INC(O) K. Ramamurthy
16 Tiruchengode DMK M. Muthusami INC(O) T. M. Kaliyannan
17 Nilgiris DMK J. Matha Gowder INC(O) Akkamma Devi
18 Coimbatore CPI K. Balathandayutham INC(O) Ramaswamy
19 Pollachi DMK Narayanan SSP K. R. Nallasivam
20 Dharapuram (SC) DMK C. T. Dhandapani INC(O) K. Paramalai
21 Gobichettipalayam DMK P. A. Saminathan INC(O) E. V. K. Sampath
22 Periakulam IND S. M. Mohammed Sheriff SWA Ajmalkhan
23 Dindigul DMK M. Rajangam SWA K. Chemachamy
24 Madurai INC(R) R. V. Swaminathan INC(O) S. Chinna Karuppa Thevar
25 Karur INC(R) Gopal INC(O) V. Ramanathan
26 Tiruchirappalli CPI M. Kalyanasundaram INC(O) S. P. Thangavelu
27 Perambalur (SC) DMK A. Durairasu INC(O) M. Ayyakunnu
28 Pudukkottai DMK K. Veeriah INC(O) R. Vijaya Reghunatha Thondaiman
29 Kumbakonam DMK Era Sezhiyan INC(O) C. R. Ramasamy
30 Mayuram (SC) DMK K. Subravelu INC(O) K. Rajangam
31 Nagapattinam CPI M. Kathamuthu INC(O) V. Sabasivam
32 Thanjavur DMK S. D. Somasundaram INC(O) R. Krishnasamy Gopalar
33 Sivaganga DMK Tha Kiruttinan INC(O) Kannappa Valliappan
34 Ramanathapuram AIFB P. K. Mookkiah Thevar INC(O) S. Balakrishnan
35 Sivakasi INC(R) V. Jeyalakshmi SWA R. Gopalakrishnan
36 Tirunelveli CPI S. A. Muruganantham SWA S. Palaniswaminathan
37 Tenkasi (SC) INC(R) A. M. Cnellachami INC(O) R. S. Arumugam
38 Tiruchendur DMK M. S. Sivasamy SWA M. Mathias
39 Nagercoil DMK M. C. Balan INC(O) K. Kamaraj Nadar

Voting and results

Alliance Party Popular Vote Percentage Swing Seats won Seat Change
Progressive Front Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5,622,758 35.25% 0.53% 23 2
Indian National Congress (Requistionist) 1,995,567 12.51% 29.18% 9 6
Communist Party of India 866,399 5.43% 3.74% 4 4
All India Forward Bloc 208,431 1.31% 1
Independents 175,940 1.10% 0.07% 1
Total 8,869,095 55.60% 24.73% 38 9
Democratic Front Indian National Congress (Organisation) 4,853,534 30.43% new party 1 new party
Swatantra Party 1,479,693 9.28% 0.12% 0 6
Samyukta Socialist Party 141,605 0.89% new party 0 new party
Total 6,474,832 40.60% 31.44% 1 5
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 260,833 1.64% 5.21% 0 4
Independents 344,452 2.16% 1.00% 0
Total 15,949,212 100.00% 39
Valid Votes 15,949,212 96.28%
Invalid Votes 616,437 3.72%
Total Votes 16,565,649 100.00%
Registered Voters/Turnout 23,064,983 71.82% 4.74%

List of Elected MPs

Constituency Winner Runner-up Margin
Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % Votes %
1 Madras North K. Manoharan DMK 2,45,401 55.03 S. G. Vinayagamoorthy INC(O) 1,93,807 43.46 51,594 11.57
2 Madras South Murasoli Naran DMK 2,53,626 52.09 Nara Simhan SWA 2,33,285 47.91 20,341 4.18
3 Sriperumbudur (SC) T. S. Latchumanan DMK 3,00,663 59.98 P. Kakkan INC(O) 2,00,617 40.02 1,00,046 19.96
4 Chingleput C. Chittibabu DMK 2,51,687 60.02 P. M. Muthukumarappa INC(O) 1,32,931 31.70 1,18,756 28.32
5 Tiruttani O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar INC 2,41,418 60.55 P. Ramachandran INC(O) 1,57,313 39.45 84,105 21.10
6 Vellore (SC) R. P. Ulaganambi DMK 2,21,512 57.13 T. Manavalan INC(O) 1,36,191 35.12 85,321 22.01
7 Tiruppattur C. K. Chinnaraji Gounder DMK 2,07,562 57.65 N. Parthasarathy SWA 1,52,499 42.35 55,063 15.30
8 Wandiwash G. Viswanathan DMK 2,30,003 57.49 A. Krishnaswamy INC(O) 1,42,048 35.51 87,955 21.98
9 Tindivanam M. R. Lakshminarayanan INC 2,12,309 55.92 M. P. Radhakrishnan SWA 1,50,834 39.73 61,475 16.19
10 Cuddalore S. Radhakrishnan INC 2,29,934 54.31 R. Muthukumaran INC(O) 1,93,447 45.69 36,487 8.62
11 Chidambaram (SC) V. Mayavan DMK 2,03,059 51.09 L. Elayaperumal INC(O) 1,80,661 45.46 22,398 5.63
12 Kallakurichi M. Devekan DMK 2,07,721 52.79 K. Veerasamy INC(O) 1,85,745 47.21 21,976 5.58
13 Krishnagiri T. Thirthagiri Gounder INC 1,86,114 55.18 T. M. Thirupathy SWA 1,51,194 44.82 34,920 10.36
14 Salem E. R. Krishnan DMK 2,30,736 55.87 M. P. Subramanyam INC(O) 1,75,940 42.60 54,796 13.27
15 Mettur G. Bhuvarahan INC 2,01,744 59.80 K. Ramamurthy INC(O) 1,35,604 40.20 66,140 19.60
16 Tiruchengode M. Muthusami DMK 2,38,746 55.83 T. M. Kaliyannan INC(O) 1,78,699 41.79 60,047 14.04
17 Nilgiris J. Matha Gowder DMK 2,15,654 58.25 Akkamma Devi INC(O) 1,54,560 41.75 61,094 16.50
18 Coimbatore K. Balathandayutham CPI 2,14,824 53.05 Ramaswamy INC(O) 1,37,771 34.02 77,053 19.03
19 Pollachi Narayanan DMK 2,67,811 64.66 K. R. Nallasivam SSP 1,41,605 34.19 1,26,206 30.47
20 Dharapuram (SC) C. T. Dhandapani DMK 2,60,113 64.38 K. Paramalai INC(O) 1,43,927 35.62 1,16,186 28.76
21 Gobichettipalayam P. A. Saminathan DMK 2,19,662 57.98 E. V. K. Sampath INC(O) 1,59,170 42.02 60,492 15.96
22 Periakulam S. M. Mohammed Sheriff IND 1,75,940 45.29 Ajmalkhan SWA 1,34,015 34.50 41,925 10.79
23 Dindigul M. Rajangam DMK 2,48,638 59.88 K. Chemachamy SWA 1,51,003 36.36 97,635 23.52
24 Madurai R. V. Swaminathan INC 2,27,060 51.04 S. Chinna Karuppa Thevar INC(O) 1,54,701 34.77 72,359 16.27
25 Karur Gopal INC 2,38,315 59.09 V. Ramanathan INC(O) 1,65,022 40.91 73,293 18.18
26 Tiruchirappalli M. Kalyanasundaram CPI 2,17,677 49.34 S. P. Thangavelu INC(O) 1,97,127 44.69 20,550 4.65
27 Perambalur (SC) A. Durairasu DMK 2,58,724 56.75 M. Ayyakunnu INC(O) 1,97,155 43.25 61,569 13.50
28 Pudukkottai K. Veeriah DMK 2,51,861 55.31 R. Vijaya Reghunatha Thondaiman INC(O) 2,03,466 44.69 48,395 10.62
29 Kumbakonam Era Sezhiyan DMK 2,42,547 54.34 C. R. Ramasamy INC(O) 2,03,794 45.66 38,753 8.68
30 Mayuram (SC) K. Subravelu DMK 2,07,304 53.84 K. Rajangam INC(O) 1,40,931 36.60 66,373 17.24
31 Nagapattinam M. Kathamuthu CPI 2,19,684 54.95 V. Sabasivam INC(O) 1,31,957 33.00 87,727 21.95
32 Thanjavur S. D. Somasundaram DMK 2,68,980 57.31 R. Krishnasamy Gopalar INC(O) 1,68,972 36.00 1,00,008 21.31
33 Sivaganga Tha Kiruttinan DMK 2,73,194 61.21 Kannappa Valliappan INC(O) 1,73,106 38.79 1,00,088 22.42
34 Ramanathapuram P. K. Mookkiah Thevar FBL 2,08,431 58.16 S. Balakrishnan INC(O) 1,39,276 38.87 69,155 19.29
35 Sivakasi V. Jeyalakshmi INC 2,35,491 59.67 R. Gopalakrishnan SWA 1,49,829 37.96 85,662 21.71
36 Tirunelveli S. A. Muruganantham CPI 2,14,214 56.26 S. Palaniswaminathan SWA 1,54,277 40.52 59,937 15.74
37 Tenkasi (SC) A. M. Cnellachami INC 2,23,182 55.48 R. S. Arumugam INC(O) 1,54,272 38.35 68,910 17.13
38 Tiruchendur M. S. Sivasamy DMK 2,02,783 49.29 M. Mathias SWA 2,02,757 49.29 26 0.00
39 Nagercoil K. Kamaraj Nadar INC(O) 2,15,324 58.37 M. C. Balan DMK 1,14,771 31.11 1,00,553 27.26

See also

Bibliography

Footnotes

  1. ^ Krishna, Sankaran (1999). Postcolonial insecurities: India, Sri Lanka, and the question of nationhood. University of Minnesota Press. p. 87. ISBN 9781452903873.
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