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CHENGAM 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: P. PONCHOKKALINGAM (DMK). Winning margin: 2.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
P. PONCHOKKALINGAM
Party
DMK
Vote Share
50.3%
Margin
2.4%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
P. PONCHOKKALINGAM✓ WinnerDMK35,75050.3%
R. GOPALKRISHNANNCO34,07148.0%
SATCHIDANANDAMAIND1,2061.7%

Historical Results — CHENGAM

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026S.VELUAIADMK36.1%5.5%
2021GIRI.M.PDMK48.3%5.2%
2016GIRI.M.PDMK45.6%6.0%
2011SURESH@SURESHKUMAR.TDMDK47.0%6.5%
2006SABA.RAJENDRANDMK46.2%9.7%
2001M.C.SAMPATHADMK50.9%6.7%
2000SHANMUGHAM.V.C.DMK56.1%13.4%
1996MANI, A.DMK53.8%23.6%
1991DAMOTHARAN C.ADMK59.6%36.5%
1989GOVINDARAJAN C.CPM31.9%13.9%
1984ANBARASAN ALIAS RAMALINGAMADMK56.7%25.3%
1980KRISHNAMOORTHI, V.DMK55.2%16.5%
1977GOVINDARAJAN C.CPM32.8%6.8%
1971P. PONCHOKKALINGAMDMK50.3%2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

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