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CHIDAMBARAM 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: JOTHI VENKATACHALAM (NCO). Winning margin: 4.2%.

Quick Summary

Winner
JOTHI VENKATACHALAM
Party
NCO
Vote Share
51.2%
Margin
4.2%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
JOTHI VENKATACHALAM✓ WinnerNCO36,17251.2%
KAMATCHIAMMAL R.DMK33,23947.1%
S. THANGAIYANIND1,2041.7%

Historical Results — CHIDAMBARAM

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026THAMIMUN ANSARI. MDMK35.5%2.9%
2021K.A. PANDIANADMK50.2%9.2%
2016K.A. PANDIANADMK34.3%0.9%
2011BALAKRISHNAN KCPM48.3%1.9%
2006SELVARAJ. NDMK48.3%7.1%
2001MALLIGA C.ADMK34.8%1.4%
1996JOTHI KANNAN, M.N.DMK51.0%21.1%
1991THANGAVEL .MADMK62.8%27.7%
1989THANGAVEL .MADK(JL)39.0%1.1%
1984RATHINAVELU, S.ADMK59.8%21.5%
1980RAJAMANICKAM, M. K.ADMK52.2%4.4%
1977P. KOTHANDARAMA ALIAS MUSIRI PUTTHANADMK39.3%15.9%
1971JOTHI VENKATACHALAMNCO51.2%4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

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