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TIRUNELVELI 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: EDMUND (DMK). Winning margin: 7.9%.

Quick Summary

Winner
EDMUND
Party
DMK
Vote Share
53.5%
Margin
7.9%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
EDMUND✓ WinnerDMK39,97453.5%
GANESASUNDARAMNCO34,04545.6%
SEYED AHAMED, M. P.IND6460.9%

Historical Results — TIRUNELVELI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026MURUGHAN.R.S.TVK34.7%5.2%
2021Nainar NagenthranBJP46.7%11.7%
2016LAKSHMANAN A.L.S.DMK43.1%0.3%
2011Nainar NagenthranADMK54.8%24.5%
2006RANI VENKATESAN VINC52.2%17.8%
2003NEELAMEGAVARNAM L.ADMK56.7%17.4%
2001MANINADAR .S.STMC(M)49.4%7.4%
1996MANINADAR .S.STMC(M)54.5%31.0%
1991KUMARI ANANDANINC72.1%49.0%
1989KUMARI ANANDANINC28.6%1.4%
1984RAMASAMI S.N.GKC53.7%12.2%
1980RAMASAMI S.N.GKC41.2%1.7%
1977JEBAMANI R.JP27.4%1.3%
1971EDMUNDDMK53.5%7.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

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