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METTUPPALAYAM 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: V. P. PALANIAMMAL (DMK). Winning margin: 30.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
V. P. PALANIAMMAL
Party
DMK
Vote Share
64.4%
Margin
30.4%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
V. P. PALANIAMMAL✓ WinnerDMK40,94764.4%
V. N. GOPALNCO21,59734.0%
T. MANOHARANIND1,0311.6%

Historical Results — METTUPPALAYAM

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026SUNILANANDTVK31.0%3.2%
2021SELVARAJ A KADMK46.8%1.1%
2016CHINNARAJ.O.KADMK44.4%7.7%
2011CHINNARAJ.O.KADMK54.5%15.0%
2006C.SHANMUGAVELUADMK46.1%2.4%
2001C.SHANMUGAVELUADMK56.9%28.8%
1996SELVARAJ. D.DMK52.5%18.4%
1991K.P. MANIVASAGAMADMK60.4%24.3%
1989SADIQPASHA, S.J.DMK45.2%6.9%
1984THIRUMALAISAMY GOUNDER, S.INC53.3%9.0%
1980KOLANDAIVELU, P.ADMK52.3%4.7%
1977KOLANDAIVELU, P.ADMK34.3%4.9%
1971V. P. PALANIAMMALDMK64.4%30.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

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