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MADURAI WEST 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: PR. SHANMUGHAM (DMK). Winning margin: 9.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
PR. SHANMUGHAM
Party
DMK
Vote Share
54.3%
Margin
9.3%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
PR. SHANMUGHAM✓ WinnerDMK40,41754.3%
K. R. KARIAMANICKAM AMBALAMSWA33,45745.0%
M. SOMASUNDARAMIND5270.7%

Historical Results — MADURAI WEST

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026THANGAPANDI SRTVK40.8%5.5%
2021RAJU. KADMK41.6%4.5%
2016RAJU. KADMK44.8%8.9%
2011RAJU. KADMK59.6%24.4%
2006PERIYAKARUPPAN.K.RDMK44.9%5.2%
2001K.K.UMADHEVANADMK50.9%9.2%
1996SIVARAMAN. R.DMK56.8%18.6%
1991S. KANNAPPANADMK66.1%32.8%
1989THENNARASU S.S.DMK34.4%11.1%
1984MADHAVAN S.ADMK60.0%25.5%
1981ARUNAGIRI R.INC54.7%32.1%
1980VALMIGI, V.INC42.0%17.4%
1977SHANMUGAM KOOTHAKUDI, S.CPI27.4%0.4%
1971PR. SHANMUGHAMDMK54.3%9.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

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