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ARCOT 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: K. GOVINDAN (DMK). Winning margin: 11.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
K. GOVINDAN
Party
DMK
Vote Share
55.8%
Margin
11.6%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
K. GOVINDAN✓ WinnerDMK39,97855.8%
PERUMALSAMY NAYAGARNCO31,67744.2%

Historical Results — ARCOT

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026S.M.SUKUMARAIADMK46.8%18.9%
2021J.L.EswarappanDMK49.5%9.5%
2016J.L.EswarappanDMK41.4%5.5%
2011R. SRINIVASANADMK53.1%11.0%
2006POLUR VARADHAN MINC42.8%8.2%
2001POLUR VARADHAN MINC48.4%11.0%
1996NANNAN, K.V.DMK59.1%26.7%
1991P. VEERA PANDIYANADMK59.3%40.9%
1989SETTU.MJP34.7%5.2%
1984T. SWAMIKANNUADMK61.4%33.2%
1980T. SWAMIKANNUADMK48.1%1.5%
1977T. SWAMIKANNUADMK46.4%22.2%
1971K. GOVINDANDMK55.8%11.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the ARCOT constituency in 1971?
K. GOVINDAN of DMK won the ARCOT assembly constituency in the 1971 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in ARCOT in 1971?
The winning margin for ARCOT in 1971 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of ARCOT constituency?
Historical results for ARCOT across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.