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MELUR 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: GOVINDARASU KALINGARAR (DMK). Winning margin: 18.9%.

Quick Summary

Winner
GOVINDARASU KALINGARAR
Party
DMK
Vote Share
57.6%
Margin
18.9%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
GOVINDARASU KALINGARAR✓ WinnerDMK42,02557.6%
RAMACHANDRA DURAI R.NCO28,23938.7%
KALIAPERUMAL A.IND2,7053.7%

Historical Results — MELUR

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026P.VISWANATHANINC31.5%1.4%
2021PERIYAPULLAN @ SELVAM P.ADMK45.6%19.2%
2016PERIYAPULLAN @ SELVAM P.ADMK51.5%11.4%
2011SAMY RADMK55.7%15.9%
2006BHARATHIMOHAN.R.KADMK46.9%2.8%
2001THAVAMANI G.ADMK50.2%6.0%
1996S.RAMALINGAMDMK59.7%35.5%
1991N. FANNEERSELVAMINC56.2%22.6%
1989S.RAMALINGAMDMK44.5%19.9%
1984RAJANGAM, M.INC51.2%13.8%
1980S.RAMALINGAMDMK53.3%6.6%
1977S.RAMALINGAMDMK32.6%2.3%
1971GOVINDARASU KALINGARARDMK57.6%18.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

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