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METTUR 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: CHINNUSAMY V. (DMK). Winning margin: 21.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
CHINNUSAMY V.
Party
DMK
Vote Share
60.8%
Margin
21.6%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
CHINNUSAMY V.✓ WinnerDMK29,19660.8%
K. CHINNA GOUNDENNCO18,81839.2%

Historical Results — METTUR

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026VENKATACHALAM. GAIADMK37.4%8.3%
2021SADHASIVAM.SPMK44.4%0.3%
2016SEMMALAI.SADMK35.0%3.0%
2011PARTHIBAN.S.RDMDK44.6%1.5%
2006KANNAN.PPMK34.6%8.6%
2001KAMARAJ M.P.PMK56.1%21.3%
1996GOVINDAN PPMK44.2%21.6%
1991PALANISAMY, R.INC47.7%7.9%
1989ARJUNAN, K.ADK(JL)25.5%2.7%
1984SEMMALAI.SADMK69.7%41.7%
1980SEMMALAI.SIND60.3%27.2%
1977NARAYANAN, R.INC34.6%0.0%
1971CHINNUSAMY V.DMK60.8%21.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

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