1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election

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1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
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  1967 1–7 March 1971 1977  

All 234 seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu
118 seats needed for a majority
Turnout72.10%
 First partySecond party
 
M. Karunanidhi .jpg
K Kamaraj 1976 stamp of India (cropped).jpg
Leader M. Karunanidhi K. Kamaraj
Party DMK INC(O)
Leader's seat Saidapet Did Not Contest [a]
Seats won20521
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 61 [1] Increase2.svg 1 [1]
Popular vote8,506,0786,016,530
Percentage53.99%38.18%
SwingIncrease2.svg 10.32%Increase2.svg 32.88%

CM before election

M. Karunanidhi
DMK

Elected CM

M. Karunanidhi
DMK

The fifth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held in March 1971, resulting in a re-election victory for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which had first won under the leadership of C. N. Annadurai in 1967. The main opposition was the Indian National Congress (Organisation) led by K. Kamaraj, while the Indian National Congress (Indira) faction aligned with the DMK. This election marked the first victory for M. Karunanidhi as DMK leader, who assumed office as Chief Minister after Annadurai’s death. Karunanidhi, supported by M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in a leadership dispute with V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, secured his position with MGR and Vai. Balasundaram’s instrumental backing.

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This election also set a precedent in national politics, as the Indian National Congress (Indira)—led by Indira Gandhi—formed a coalition with the DMK. This agreement allowed the DMK to take all seats in the state legislature, while conceding half of Tamil Nadu's seats in the Lok Sabha to the Congress.

With a 48.58% vote share and 184 seats, DMK achieved the largest single-party vote and seat count in Tamil Nadu's electoral history. This remains the only instance where a DMK-led government in Tamil Nadu retained power, as all subsequent DMK administrations have been succeeded by AIADMK-led coalitions.

Background

The opposition party, Indian National Congress was heavily weakened due to a split that occurred in 1969. This led to the formation of Indian National Congress (Organisation) under K. Kamaraj, which was the major opposition in this election, while the Indian National Congress, supported the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. [2] Indira Gandhi continued as Prime Minister with the support of Communist parties and DMK which had 25 seats in the Lok Sabha. It was during this time, the long-awaited Salem steel mill was approved. The ruling Congress party decided to dissolve the Lok Sabha and conduct early elections to use the popularity from Bangladesh War victory. Then Chief minister of Tamil nadu M. Karunanidhi also decided to dissolve the state assembly and face the elections in alliance with Indira's Congress one year before the end of his term. [3] [4]

Parties and alliances

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) formed a seven-party alliance known as the Left and Democratic Front (Progressive Front). This coalition was led by the DMK and included the Indian National Congress (Indira), Communist Party of India (CPI), Praja Socialist Party, All India Forward Bloc, Muslim League, and M. P. Sivagnanam's Tamil National Party. The Congress party, reliant on DMK votes in the Lok Sabha for its survival, had no influence over seating arrangements. The Indira Congress contested in nine out of 39 parliamentary constituencies but did not participate in legislative assembly contests. Indira Gandhi directed the Tamil Nadu Congress leader, C. Subramaniam, to accept this arrangement, signaling a shift in the party's focus away from Tamil Nadu as a Congress stronghold. [3]

The opposition front was a coalition of Kamaraj led Indian National Congress (Organisation) (Congress (O)), Rajaji's Swatantara Party, Samyukta Socialist Party, the Tamil Nadu Toilers' Party, the Republican Party and the Coimbatore District Agriculturist Association. [4] [5]

Seat Allotment

DMK Front

No.
PartyElection SymbolLeaderSeats
1. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Indian election symbol rising sun.svg M. Karunanidhi 203
2. Communist Party of India CPI symbol.svg Tha. Pandian 10
3. All India Forward Bloc Indian Election Symbol Lion.svg P.K. Mookiah Thevar 9
4. Praja Socialist Party No flag.svg 4
5. Indian Union Muslim League No flag.svg Muhammed Ismail 2

INC(O) Front

No.
PartyElection SymbolLeaderSeats
1. Indian National Congress (Organization) K. Kamaraj 201
2. Swatantra Party Swatantra Party symbol.png C. Rajagopalachari 19
3. Samyukta Socialist Party Indian Election Symbol Tree.png George Fernandes 2

Karunanidhi's Cabinet

The council of ministers in M. Karunanidhi's cabinet (in 1971). [6]

MinisterPortfolios
M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister, Finance, Home and police, Legislature
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan Education and Revenue
K. Rajaram Backward Classes
K. Anbazhagan Public Health
Anbil P. Dharmalingam Agriculture
S. J. Sadiq Pasha Public Works
Satyavani Muthu Harijan Welfare
M. Kannappan Religious Endowments
S. Madhavan Industries
N. V. Natarajan Labour
O. P. Raman Electricity
S. P. Adithanar Cooperation
S. Ramachandran Transport

Voting and results

Results

Source: Election Commission of India [7]

India Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 1971.svg
AlliancesPartyPopular VoteVote %Seats contestedSeats wonChange
Progressive Front
Seats: 205
Seat Change: +26
Popular Vote: 8,506,078
Popular Vote %: 54.30%
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 7,654,93548.58%203184Increase2.svg47
Communist Party of India 364,8032.32%108Increase2.svg6
All India Forward Bloc 268,7211.71%97Increase2.svg6
Praja Socialist Party 147,9850.94%44
Indian Union Muslim League 69,6340.44%22Decrease2.svg1
Democratic Front
Seats: 21
Seat Change: -50
Popular Vote: 6,016,530
Popular Vote %: 38.18%
Indian National Congress 5,513,89434.99%20115Decrease2.svg36
Swatantra Party 465,1452.95%196Decrease2.svg14
Socialist Party 37,4910.24%20
Others
Seats: 8
Seat Change:
Popular Vote: 1,234,193
Popular Vote %: 7.52%
Independent 965,3796.13%2568
Communist Party of India 259,2981.65%370
Total10 Political Parties15,756,801234

By constituency

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
Assembly ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNameCandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Washermanpet M. Vedachalam DMK 38,98954.04Ananthan INC 32,23144.686,758
2 Harbour A M Mohideen IND 29,22549.44Umapathy G INC 28,73948.62486
3 Basin Bridge M. R. Kannan DMK 48,95956.73K. Ramadoss INC 33,17438.4415,785
4 Park Town H. V. Hande SWA 30,74354.7 A. V. P. Asaithambi DMK 25,45645.35,287
5 Perambur Sathyavani Muthu DMK 49,07056.37D Sulochana INC 37,04742.5612,023
6 Purasawalkam K. Anbazhagan DMK 47,18256.13Bashyam Reddy INC 35,01641.6512,166
7 Egmore Arangannal DMK 40,59653.19M Kothandapani INC 35,73346.814,863
8 Thousand Lights K. A. Mathiazhagan DMK 38,89157.39N M Mani Varma INC 27,33240.3311,559
9 Triplicane V. R. Nedunchezhiyan DMK 36,23750.4K Vinayakam INC 35,19848.951,039
10 Mylapore T. N. Anandanayaki INC 42,30155.01 M. P. Sivagnanam DMK 34,59844.997,703
11 Thiyagaraya Nagar K M Subramaniam INC 37,10048.32D V Narayanasamy DMK 36,22147.18879
12 Saidapet M. Karunanidhi DMK 63,33454.46N Kamalingam INC 50,82343.712,511
13 Gummidipoondi K. A. Vezhavendan DMK 43,35558.41P Obul Reddy INC 30,87541.5912,480
14 Ponneri P. Nagalingam DMK 39,78358.39 T. P. Elumalai INC 21,65031.7718,133
15 Thiruvottiyur M V Narayanaswamy DMK 51,48753.74Venkatesalu Naidu INC 35,39136.9416,096
16 St Thomas Mount M. G. Ramachandran DMK 65,40561.11T L Raghupathy INC 40,77338.124,632
17 Thiruporur M Munu Adhi DMK 40,18757T M Dhanapal INC 24,95035.3915,237
18 Chengalpattu C. G. Viswanathan DMK 41,94962.09S T Neelakantan INC 18,29027.0723,659
19 Maduranthakam C. Arumugam DMK 42,29564.53V Gopal Reddiar INC 23,24635.4719,049
20 Acharapakkam Vai.Balasundaram DMK 39,81666.77C Ganesan INC 13,45722.5726,359
21 Uthiramerur K M Erasagopal DMK 48,46268.85C Ramasamy INC 19,89628.2728,566
22 Kancheepuram C. V. M. Annamalai DMK 44,00952.52D. V. Natesa Mudaliar INC 37,69744.986,312
23 Kunnathur M. Gopal DMK 47,12664.48P. Appavoo INC 24,48833.522,638
24 Sriperumbudur D. Rajarathinam DMK 46,61759.15Manali Ramakrishna Mudaliar INC 32,20140.8514,416
25 Kadambathur A Parandhaman DMK 38,56967.11Era Kulasekaran INC 18,90332.8919,666
26 Thiruvallur S. M. Dorairaj DMK 36,49662.81V. S. Arunachalam INC 17,75930.5618,737
27 Tiruttani E. S. Thyagarajan DMK 43,43661.72A. Ekambara Reddy INC 26,93838.2816,498
28 Arakkonam N. S. Balaraman DMK 42,25660.11S. K. Subramania Mudaly INC 26,87838.2415,378
29 Sholingur A. M. Ponnuranga Mudaliar INC 36,77655.39Natrajan K. M. DMK 29,62144.617,155
30 Ranipet K. A Wahab IND 36,35753.96A. G. Ranganatha Naicker INC 31,02246.045,335
31 Arcot N. Veerasami DMK 39,12657.79N. R. Ethirajalu Naidu INC 25,06137.0214,065
32 Katpadi Durai Murugan DMK 37,48757.79Dhandayuthapani INC 20,91932.2516,568
33 Gudiyatham Duraisami F. K. DMK 34,95456.38Adimoolam D. A. INC 18,58029.9716,374
34 Pernambattu N. Krishnan DMK 35,80459.61P. Rajagopal INC 21,66536.0714,139
35 Natrampalli T. C. Thimmaraya Gounder DMK 33,30355.33K. Shanmugasundaram INC 26,88244.676,421
36 Tirupattur (Vellore) Ramasamy G. DMK 37,12055.54Y. Shammugan INC 29,72044.467,400
37 Vaniyambadi M. Abdul Lathief IND 27,89956.13R. C. Samanna Gounder INC 19,08238.398,817
38 Ambur M. Panneerselvam DMK 32,93755.17Adimoolam M. INC 21,44935.9311,488
39 Kaniyambadi Thopputhiruvengadam DMK 34,43554.11L. Balaraman INC 24,64738.739,788
40 Vellore M. P. Sarathy DMK 38,96852.85A. K. Lalalajapathy INC 32,40143.946,567
41 Arani A. C. Narasimhan DMK 37,68260.5M. Darumarajan INC 24,59939.513,083
42 Cheyyar K. Govindan DMK 39,97855.79Perumalsamy Nayagar INC 31,67744.218,301
43 Vandavasi V. Rajagopal DMK 41,45263.85D. Dasarathan INC 23,46536.1517,987
44 Pernamallur P. Ettiappan DMK 39,16064.5Boopalan INC 21,55735.517,603
45 Polur T. P. Srinivasan DMK 34,72857.92Natesa Gounder T. R. INC 25,23242.089,496
46 Chengam C. Pandurangam DMK 32,26061.39A. Ar. Mugam INC 16,70531.7915,555
47 Thandarambattu M. S. Radhakrishnan DMK 37,99158.82Sahadeva Ginder K. INC 26,60041.1811,391
48 Kalasapakkam S. Murugaiyan DMK 42,89358.88M. Sundraswamy INC 29,96041.1212,933
49 Tiruvannamalai P. U. Shanmugam DMK 46,63362.21D. Annamalai Pillai INC 28,32337.7918,310
50 Melmalayanur R. R. Munusami DMK 31,16653.54Gopal Gounder K. INC 22,29438.38,872
51 Gingee S. Sagadeva Gounder DMK 39,39759.67V. Perumal Nainar INC 26,62540.3312,772
52 Tindivanam Rajaram G. DMK 33,93355.83K. Ramamurthy INC 22,04836.2711,885
53 Vanur N. Muthuvel DMK 34,12159.81A. Venkatachalam INC 19,30633.8414,815
54 Kandamagalam M. Raman DMK 32,29357.33P. P. Mathavan INC 20,62836.6211,665
55 Villupuram M. Shanmugam DMK 35,83851.41V. P. Sharangapani Gounder INC 28,56240.987,276
56 Nellikuppam V. Krishnamurthy Gounder DMK 27,74144.93K. G. Kandan INC 21,92135.55,820
57 Cuddalore R. Govindaraj DMK 35,21952.6 P. R. Seenivasa Padayachi INC 30,90946.174,310
58 Panruti S. Ramachandaran DMK 42,14152.06S. V. Vadivelu Padayachi INC 33,15640.968,985
59 Kurinjipadi N. Rajangam DMK 27,46551.43M. Jayaraman INC 25,93948.571,526
60 Bhuvanagiri M. A. Abusali IND 28,61544.31R. Balakrishnan INC 23,29136.065,324
61 Kattumannarkoil S. Perumal DMK 32,84751.72T. M. Kuppusami INC 29,55146.533,296
62 Chidambaram P. Ponchokkalingam DMK 35,75050.33R. Gopalkrishnan INC 34,07147.971,679
63 Vriddhachalam M. Selvaraj DMK 42,13254.26B. Thiyagarajan INC 34,93444.997,198
64 Mangalore G. Jabamalai DMK 32,61252.24R. Perumal INC 21,11433.8211,498
65 Ulundurpet V. Subramanian DMK 36,19157.87N. Po. Nambalam INC 25,23640.3610,955
66 Tirukkoyilur A. S. Kumarasamy DMK 38,52055.27A. Vadivel INC 31,17144.737,349
67 Mugaiyur A. G. Padmavathi DMK 38,74459.98K. A. Ranganathan INC 19,60530.3519,139
68 Rishivandiyam N. Dharmalingam DMK 29,35051.86Mappan K. INC 27,24248.142,108
69 Sankarapuram N. Natchiyappan DMK 28,54450.06Duraimuthusamy INC 28,47249.9472
70 Kallakurichi D. Kesavalu DMK 38,51352.84S. Sivaraman INC 34,37447.164,139
71 Hosur B. Venkataswamy SWA 28,25963.81T. Venkata Reddy IND 15,06334.0113,196
72 Uddanapalle K. S. Kothanadaramaiah IND 13,85432.2N. Ramachandra Reddy INC 13,38431.11470
73 Krishnagiri C. Manniappan DMK 31,44563T. G. Selvaraj INC 18,4713712,974
74 Kaveripatnam V. C. Govindasamy Gounder DMK 41,54664.98E. Pattabi Naidu INC 22,39135.0219,155
75 Uttangarai K. R. Krishnan DMK 36,25657.3M. Raman INC 24,39238.5511,864
76 Harur S. A. Chinnaraju DMK 33,03954.26M. Ponnusamy INC 24,15939.688,880
77 Dharmapuri R. Chinnasamy DMK 39,86154.16D. N. Adivel INC 27,83437.8212,027
78 Palacode M. V. Karivengadam DMK 32,37852.84B. K. Narashiman INC 28,90147.163,477
79 Pennagaram N. Manickkam DMK 33,29852.36P. K. C. Muthuswami INC 30,29147.643,007
80 Mettur M. Surendran PSP 32,65657.45Karuppanna Gounder INC 21,53837.8911,118
81 Taramangalam Paramasivam DMK 33,25761.79Ramasamy Gounder INC 20,56438.2112,693
82 Omalur V. Selladurai DMK 26,06560.81C. Govindan INC 15,30735.7110,758
83 Salem I K. Jayaraman DMK 46,26250.92P. Thiagarajan INC 42,86747.193,395
84 Salem I I K. Rajaram DMK 37,15252.77R. Ramakrishnan INC 31,84445.235,308
85 Yercaud Chinnusamy V. DMK 29,19660.81K. Chinna Gounden INC 18,81839.1910,378
86 Panamrathupatti Karipatti T. Ponnumalai DMK 35,83254.42P. Chinnu Alias Seperumal INC 26,85440.798,978
87 Veerapandi Veerapandy S. Arumugam DMK 41,36962.23T. V. Thirumalai INC 18,44927.7522,920
88 Edapadi A. Arumugam DMK 35,63854.72T. Natarajan INC 29,48545.286,153
89 Sankari V. Muthur DMK 27,74160.73P. T. Seerangan INC 17,42238.1410,319
90 Tiruchengodu S. Kandappan DMK 43,60560.89V. Kumarasamy INC 24,3453419,260
91 Kapilamalai C. V. Velappan DMK 43,02255.74P. Thyagarajan INC 33,04542.829,977
92 Namakkal Palanivelan DMK 39,55353.57Kaliappan INC 30,44741.239,106
93 Sendamangalam Chinna Veilaiya Gounder DMK 34,50756.92Vellaya Gounder INC 21,45235.3813,055
94 Rasipuram R. Nainamalai DMK 41,07954.9P. Ganapathy INC 31,16141.649,918
95 Attur V. Palanivel Gounder DMK 39,82852.79C. Palanimuthu INC 35,61747.214,211
96 Talavasal Moo. Marimuthu DMK 32,19548.67T. Er. Sappan INC 29,01343.863,182
97 Gudalur K. H. Bomman SWA 18,51945.45K. Putta CPI 16,57840.691,941
98 Udhagamandalam M. Devarajan DMK 28,90156.32Nanjan M. B. SWA 17,66234.4211,239
99 Coonoor J. Karunainathan DMK 33,45160.84N. Andy INC 15,32527.8718,126
100 Mettupalayam M. C. Thooyamani DMK 39,01356.08Ramaswami IND 30,55343.928,460
101 Avanashi T. O. Periasamy IND 29,35649.9K. Thangavellu DMK 28,63748.68719
102 Thondamuthur R. Manickavasakam DMK 51,18160.3M. Nataraj IND 29,68934.9821,492
103 Singanallur A. Subramaniam PSP 35,88853.89P. L. Subbian INC 20,84831.315,040
104 Perur N. Marudachalam CPI 39,27057.68K. P. Palanisami INC 21,30731.317,963
105 Coimbatore (West) P. Gopal DMK 34,73655.47S. S. Krishnaswamy SWA 25,28640.389,450
106 Coimbatore (East) K. Rangana Than DMK 31,00346.71A. Devaraj INC 27,49141.423,512
107 Kinathukadavu M. Kannappan DMK 47,77668.42S. T. Duraisamy IND 22,04931.5825,727
108 Pollachi A. P. Shanmugasundara Goundar DMK 41,65463.53A. Easwarasamy Gounder IND 23,39635.6818,258
109 Valparai E. Ramaswamy DMK 38,77965.35M. Kuppuswamy INC 14,72824.8224,051
110 Udumalaipettai S. J. Sadiq Pasha DMK 45,36962.76T. Malayappa Gounder IND 25,88735.8119,482
111 Dharapuram V. P. Palaniammal DMK 40,94764.41V. N. Gopal INC 21,59733.9719,350
112 Vellakoil M. Pilanisamy DMK 42,06768.1S. M. Ramaswamy Gounder IND 16,23126.2825,836
113 Kangayam Kovai Chezhiyan DMK 42,46166.41K. G. Palanisamy Gounder IND 20,41931.9322,042
114 Pongalur N. Palanisamy DMK 37,17859.98A. Senapathi IND 18,74730.2418,431
115 Palladam K. N. Kumarasamy Gounder PSP 34,87657.57R. Sengaliappan INC 21,07034.7813,806
116 Tiruppur S. Duraisamy DMK 40,76254.88Khader S. A. IND 32,99544.427,767
117 Modakkurichi M. Chinnasami DMK 45,10858.18M. Chenniappan Socialist 31,43140.5413,677
118 Perundurai N. K. Palanisamy CPI 38,88256.37K. Chinnasamy Gounder IND 30,10043.638,782
119 Erode M. Subramanian DMK 47,80961.16K. P. Muthusamy INC 30,35838.8417,451
120 Bhavani A. M. Raja DMK 38,52759.36P. Kuppusamy Mudaliar INC 25,48039.2613,047
121 Anthiyur E. M. Natarajan DMK 32,69156.79K. S. Nanjappan INC 24,87643.217,815
122 Gobichettipalayam S. M. Palaniappan DMK 35,18459.45K. M. Sundaramurthy SWA 20,62334.8414,561
123 Satyamangalam Subramaniam Sk. DMK 31,87355.6Karuthiruman P. G. INC 22,88739.938,986
124 Bhavanisagar V. K. Ramarasan DMK 28,00351.89Velusamy M. INC 20,99238.897,011
125 Oddanchatram Nachimuthu Goundar N. DMK 40,84558.99Palaniyappan A. P. INC 27,65439.9413,191
126 Palani C. Palanisamy DMK 38,91955.79Subramanian R. INC 24,58935.2514,330
127 Periyakulam N. Anbuchezhian DMK 37,92656.85Chinnasamy Chettai INC 28,33142.469,595
128 Bodinayakkanur M. Surulivel DMK 35,42754.43Yellanna A. IND 19,05029.2716,377
129 Cumbum Gopal K. P. INC 34,48348.87Chellathurai P. S. DMK 33,80647.91677
130 Theni P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan DMK 45,78564.01Ramasamy INC 25,74835.9920,037
131 Andipatti N. V. Gurusamy Naidu SWA 20,81436.37Paramasivam S. AIFB 16,68229.154,132
132 Sedapatti Thavamani Thevar V. AIFB 20,33436.66Ramakrishnan M. K. SWA 15,38827.754,946
133 Tirumangalam M. C. A. Rethinasamy Thevar AIFB 36,46856.97 N. S. V. Chitthan INC 27,54843.038,920
134 Usilampatti P.K. Mookiah Thevar AIFB 49,29274.46S. Andi Thevar IND 16,90925.5432,383
135 Nilakottai A. Muniyandi DMK 38,58361.12 A. S. Ponnammal INC 24,54038.8814,043
136 Sholavandan P. S. Maniyan DMK 43,25455.23Sundarajan Servai R. INC 34,54244.118,712
137 Thiruparankundram Kaverimaniam C. DMK 39,11050.41Pandythevar I INC 26,88034.6412,230
138 Madurai West K. T. K. Thangamani CPI 40,89947.88Anandam P. INC 31,75337.179,146
139 Madurai Central K. Thirupathy DMK 30,90548.9 Pazha Nedumara INC 27,69543.823,210
140 Madurai East K. Ramakrishnan K. S. DMK 27,88444.13Muthuram L. K. T. INC 25,47240.322,412
141 Melur (South) O. P. Raman DMK 45,09058.8C. Karuthanan INC 28,21436.7916,876
142 Melur (North) P. Malaichamy DMK 37,33750.09 M. Andi Ambalam INC 37,21049.91127
143 Vadamadurai Nagarajan. K DMK 35,98958.75Rajendran. S INC 25,27041.2510,719
144 Dindigul Sundaram Pillai O. N. INC 27,77539.8Jama Hussain IND 26,38437.811,391
145 Athoor A. M. T. Nachiappan DMK 42,19559.7Lakshmanan T. P. S. INC 25,46736.0316,728
146 Vedasandur P. Muthusamy DMK 36,74654.18Nanjundarow S. INC 23,00733.9213,739
147 Aravakurichi Abdul Jabbar IUML 34,16460.1Kadasamy Gounder S. SWA 18,85933.1815,305
148 Karur S. Nallasamy DMK 45,97756.55 T. M. Nallaswamy INC 35,32043.4510,657
149 Thottiyam S. K. Vadivelu DMK 39,82151.45K. M. Shanmughasundaram INC 37,57748.552,244
150 Musiri P. S. Muthuselvan DMK 35,09154.29A. R. Murugaiah INC 24,23237.4910,859
151 Uppiliyapuram T. P. Alagamuthu DMK 42,86151.6R. Periasami INC 36,05443.46,807
152 Perambalur J. S. Raju DMK 39,04355.28K. Periyanan INC 23,33533.0415,708
153 Varahur K. Palanivelan DMK 42,73358.91K. C. Periyasamy INC 26,04335.916,690
154 Andimadam S. Sadasiva Padayachi DMK 39,31353.05G. Thiyagarajan INC 34,79046.954,523
155 Jayankondam A. Chinnasamy DMK 41,62757.78S. Ramasamy INC 29,34640.7312,281
156 Ariyalur G. Sivaperumal DMK 48,32064.18R. Sambasivam Moopanar INC 22,74030.225,580
157 Lalgudi Muthamil Selvan Vn. DMK 40,21354.51Rengasamy Udayar D. INC 28,25038.2911,963
158 Srirangam Jothi Venkatachalam INC 36,17251.22Kamatchiammal R. DMK 33,23947.072,933
159 Tiruchirappalli I V. Krishnamurthy DMK 38,09952.65Lourdusamy Pillai A. S. G. INC 33,45046.234,649
160 Tiruchirappalli Ii Anbil P. Dharmalingam DMK 40,59355.74Subramanian INC 31,29542.979,298
161 Thiruverumbur Kamaichi DMK 43,23353.05Swaminathan V. INC 38,25846.954,975
162 Kulithalai M. Kandaswamy DMK 44,19853.68Srinivasan Reddiar P. E. INC 38,14546.326,053
163 Krishnarayapuram P. Soundarapandiyan DMK 36,17755.03 P. M. Thangavelraj INC 29,02044.157,157
164 Kadavur Karuraigiri Muthiah INC 31,75251.62P. Krishnasamy DMK 29,76348.381,989
165 Viralimalai Ilechezhiyan V. S. DMK 41,81357.47Karuppiah Udayar A. INC 30,27441.6111,539
166 Thirumayam A. Thiagarajan DMK 38,63053.2Pr. Ramanathan INC 24,35333.5414,277
167 Alangudi K. V. Subbiah DMK 43,27954.22T. A. S. Thangavelu INC 35,39744.347,882
168 Pudukkottai M. Sathiamoorthy INC 34,68046.8Subbaiah Kr. CPI 33,39345.071,287
169 Thiruvaiyaru G. Elangovan DMK 37,13950.75Palani K. B. INC 29,81340.747,326
170 Thanjavur S. Natarajan DMK 38,28855.72A. Y. Arokiasamy Nadar INC 30,42344.287,865
171 Papanasam N. Ganapathy DMK 43,49756.21V. Ramakrishnan INC 33,88443.799,613
172 Valangiman N. Somasundaram DMK 38,51958.11V. Thangavelu INC 24,35136.7314,168
173 Kumbakonam N. Kasiraman INC 39,75551.45S. Padmananbhan DMK 37,13648.062,619
174 Aduthurai K. Rajamanickam DMK 40,02351.26A. Marimuthu INC 38,06048.741,963
175 Sirkazhi Vadivel S. CPI 31,97753.25 K. B. S. Mani INC 25,66742.746,310
176 Sembanarkoil Sampath T. V. DMK 33,93756.28Sambandam K. R. INC 19,44732.2514,490
177 Mayiladuthurai N. Kittappa DMK 37,31150.69M. R. Krishnappa INC 36,29249.311,019
178 Kuttalam S. Ganesan DMK 34,78154.57K. K. Deen INC 22,55435.3912,227
179 Kudavasal Periasamy Udayar K. DMK 31,30247.75Daksinamoorthy Kalingaraya INC 23,57635.977,726
180 Nannilam Devandiran A DMK 36,74059.42V. S. Arunachalam INC 21,43234.6615,308
181 Thiruvarur M. Karunanithi Thazhai DMK 30,82847.46Vedaiyan. V INC 18,68628.7712,142
182 Nagapattinam Rajamanickam DMK 29,74444.8Ramanatha Thevar INC 23,34235.166,402
183 Vedaranyam M. Meenakshi Sundaram DMK 41,78763.86Velayuthan P. C. INC 17,47826.7124,309
184 Thiruthuraipoondi Manali Kandasami C. CPI 40,71462.84Thayamanavang G. INC 22,11834.1418,596
185 Kottur Subbiah A. K. CPI 47,41973.26Rajamanickam T. INC 17,30926.7430,110
186 Mannargudi Balakrishnan K. DMK 35,21152.05 T. S. Swaminatha Odayar INC 28,08341.517,128
187 Orathanadu L. Ganesan DMK 49,26961.99Dhadayaudhapani INC 26,28333.0722,986
188 Gandharvakottai Govindarasu Kalingarar DMK 42,02557.59Ramachandra Durai R. INC 28,23938.713,786
189 Pattukkottai A. R. Marimuthu PSP 44,56562.95Nagarajan N. INC 26,22937.0518,336
190 Peravurani Chelliah IND 32,02536.46M. Krishnamoorthy DMK 30,00534.162,020
191 Aranthangi S. Ramanathan DMK 49,32255.81Ramanathan Servaikarar INC 37,28942.1912,033
192 Tiruppattur (Sivaganga) S. Madhavan DMK 54,11770.13S. Sethuramalingam INC 23,04729.8731,070
193 Karaikudi C. T. Chidambaram DMK 39,98659.82S. P. R. Ramaswamy SWA 26,85840.1813,128
194 Tiruvadanai Pr. Shanmugham DMK 40,41754.32K. R. Kariamanickam Ambalam SWA 33,45744.976,960
195 Ilayangudi Malaikannan V. DMK 45,55161.99Ramakrishna Thevar S. INC 24,13832.8521,413
196 Ramanathapuram M. S. K. Sathyendran DMK 40,69065.05Balagangadharan R. INC 19,64931.4121,041
197 Kadaladi C. Ramalingam DMK 31,52164.86Alangaram M. SWA 13,86328.5317,658
198 Mudukulathur Kadher Batcha Alias Vellaichind IND 18,26732.86Subramoniam R. C. INC 17,53231.54735
199 Paramakudi T. K. Siraimeettan DMK 42,61458.97Rakkan K. V. INC 24,86434.4117,750
200 Sivaganga S. Sethuraman DMK 42,32060.19 O. Subramanian INC 24,65435.0617,666
201 Manamadurai T. Soniah DMK 42,58456.79S. Sankaralingam INC 32,40543.2110,179
202 Kariapatti Perumal A. R. AIFB 31,49951.33Muthuvel Serval M. INC 22,17536.149,324
203 Aruppukottai Sowdi Sundara Bharathi AIFB 37,02156.67Veerasamy M. SWA 27,90842.729,113
204 Virudhunagar P. Seenivasan DMK 31,45549.88V. Seenivasaga Naidu SWA 29,87847.381,577
205 Sattur S. Alagu Thevar AIFB 32,61055.43Dorairaj Naicker R SWA 24,21641.168,394
206 Sivakasi K. Kalimuthu DMK 39,85459.42Sundararaj Naicker N. SWA 25,4863814,368
207 Srivilliputhur K. Gurusamy Alias Andi DMK 41,52263.34Dharmaraj S. P. INC 24,03636.6617,486
208 Rajapalayam K. Suppu CPI 36,82750.45Srirenga Raja K. R. INC 36,16349.55664
209 Vilathikulam M. Rathnasabapathy DMK 32,58357.33Subba Reddiar K. INC 22,09738.8810,486
210 Kovilpatti S. Alagarsamy CPI 38,84462.16Subba Naicker L. INC 23,64637.8415,198
211 Ottapidaram M. Muthiah AIFB 27,57156.92K. Manoharan SWA 17,86136.879,710
212 Sankarankoil S. Subbiah DMK 35,67761.84Jame M. INC 22,01938.1613,658
213 Vasudevanallur A. Velladurai DMK 35,95456.96Gopa Thevar A. INC 27,16943.048,785
214 Kadayanallur A. R. Subbiah Mudaliar DMK 37,64952.49Abdul Majid Sahib S. M. INC 34,07947.513,570
215 Tenkasi Samsudeen Alias Kathiravan DMK 39,11055.66Iswar An I. C. INC 31,15044.347,960
216 Alangulam Aladi Aruna DMK 36,52651.29Ramachandran S. K. T. INC 34,68848.711,838
217 Ambasamudram S. Sanmugamuthu Thevar INC 31,19246.52Ananthakrishnan R. V. DMK 27,70741.323,485
218 Cheranmahadevi D. S. A. Sivaprakasam SWA 34,73950.14Ratnavelpandian S. DMK 34,54649.86193
219 Gangaikondan A. Karuppiah DMK 32,96358.83Koil Pillai S. INC 18,20732.4914,756
220 Tirunelveli P. Padmanabhan DMK 43,32562.16 Rajathi Kunchithapatham INC 26,37337.8416,952
221 Melapalayam M. Kather Mohideen S. IUML 35,47056.73Shanmugavel C. INC 21,78534.8513,685
222 Srivaikuntam S. P. Adithanar DMK 37,32954.95Annamalai R. A. R. INC 27,72440.819,605
223 Thoothukkudi Ramalingam R. DMK 39,03056.98Naorojiammal INC 29,47343.029,557
224 Tiruchendur Edmund DMK 39,97453.54Ganesasundaram INC 34,04545.65,929
225 Sattangulam K. P. Kandasasmy DMK 33,51051.72T. Martin INC 28,59244.134,918
226 Nanguneri T. Ganapathy DMK 33,09953.42Thavasikani S. T. INC 28,86346.584,236
227 Radhapuram V. Karthesan DMK 33,67851.68Karuthiah K. P. INC 31,48948.322,189
228 Kanniyakumari K. Rajah Pillai DMK 35,88451.1Mahadevan Pillai B. INC 31,32644.614,558
229 Nagercoil M. Moses SWA 34,72648.09Christopher G. DMK 34,18547.34541
230 Colachel A. Pauliah INC 37,40154.98 S. Retnaraj DMK 29,85243.887,549
231 Padmanabhapuram A. Swamidhas INC 32,41656.05Michael G. C. DMK 17,17429.715,242
232 Tiruvattar James. J INC 36,09759.66 J. Hemachandran CPI(M) 14,31523.6621,782
233 Vilavancode R. Ponnappan Nadar INC 32,13961.79Gnanaraj Christopher G. DMK 11,17021.4820,969
234 Killiyoor N. Dennis INC 34,57362.25Russel Raj. C DMK 20,54136.9914,032

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Notes

  1. Kamaraj was the sitting MP for Nagercoil

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 "Tamil Nadu 1971 - Tamil Nadu - Election Commission of India". Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  2. Krishna, Sankaran (1999). Postcolonial insecurities: India, Sri Lanka, and the question of nationhood. University of Minnesota Press. p. 87. ISBN   9781452903873.
  3. 1 2 S. Devasam Pillai (1976). Aspects of Changing India. pp. 116–119. ISBN   81-7154-157-7.
  4. 1 2 Duncan Forrester (1976). "Factions and Filmstars: Tamil Nadu Politics since 1971". Asian Survey. 16 (3): 283–296. doi:10.2307/2643545. JSTOR   2643545.
  5. Mitra, Subrata Kumar (2006). The puzzle of India's governance: culture, context and comparative theory. Routledge. pp. 118–20. ISBN   978-0-415-34861-4.
  6. Careers digest, Volume 8. 1971. p. 447.
  7. Election Commission of India. "1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.