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EDAPPADI 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: T.PONNUMALAI (DMK). Winning margin: 13.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
T.PONNUMALAI
Party
DMK
Vote Share
54.4%
Margin
13.6%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
T.PONNUMALAI✓ WinnerDMK35,83254.4%
P. CHINNU ALIAS SEPERUMALNCO26,85440.8%
K. S. AYYASAMIIND2,0903.2%
K. A. SUNDARAMIND1,0651.6%

Historical Results — EDAPPADI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026EDAPPADI PALANISWAMI. KAIADMK57.7%38.0%
2021EDAPPADI PALANISWAMI. KADMK66.0%37.9%
2016PALANISWAMI. KADMK43.7%18.6%
2011PALANISWAMI. KADMK56.4%18.7%
2006TAMIZHARASU.APMK43.4%2.7%
2001SEMMALAI.SADMK59.4%28.5%
1996SEKARAN, R.R.TMC(M)40.6%7.8%
1991KRISHNAN.CADMK65.8%40.4%
1989KRISHNAN.CADK(JL)42.4%13.8%
1984ANBALAGAN, K.INC66.0%36.7%
1980SIVAPERUMAN, MADMK58.2%16.4%
1977SIVAPERUMAN, MADMK42.7%20.3%
1971T.PONNUMALAIDMK54.4%13.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

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