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CHENGALPATTU 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: DURAIMURUGAN (DMK). Winning margin: 25.5%.

Quick Summary

Winner
DURAIMURUGAN
Party
DMK
Vote Share
57.8%
Margin
25.5%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
DURAIMURUGAN✓ WinnerDMK37,48757.8%
DHANDAYUTHAPANINCO20,91932.3%
SUNDARAMCPM6,1339.4%
MANICKAM M.IND3290.5%

Historical Results — CHENGALPATTU

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026S. THIYAGARAJANTVK42.3%11.0%
2021VARALAKSHMI.MDMK47.6%9.7%
2016VARALAKSHMI.MDMK45.1%10.5%
2011MURUGESAN.DDMDK44.6%0.2%
2006M.JAGAN MOORTHYDMK47.2%5.4%
2001BHAVANI KARUNAKARAN .KADMK55.1%16.6%
1996THAMIZH CHELVAN, R.DMK58.1%38.6%
1991LATA PRIYAKUMARINC55.2%27.9%
1989V.K. RAJUDMK46.8%24.2%
1984V.K. RAJUDMK52.2%6.3%
1980M. VIJAYASARATHIADMK48.8%1.2%
1977V.K. RAJUADMK33.5%10.3%
1971DURAIMURUGANDMK57.8%25.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

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