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VELACHERY 1971 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: S.M. DORAIRAJ (DMK). Winning margin: 32.2%.

Quick Summary

Winner
S.M. DORAIRAJ
Party
DMK
Vote Share
62.8%
Margin
32.2%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
S.M. DORAIRAJ✓ WinnerDMK36,49662.8%
V. S. ARUNACHALAMNCO17,75930.6%
GOPALIND3,8556.6%

Historical Results — VELACHERY

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026KUMAR. RTVK43.5%18.0%
2021JMH.AASSAN MAULAANAINC38.8%2.5%
2016VAGAI CHANDERASEKARDMK40.0%5.0%
2011M.K.ASHOKADMK53.9%20.8%
2006KAMALAMBAL PPMK47.1%6.5%
2005T.MYTHILIADMK52.8%10.7%
2001THIRUNAVUKKARASU SSADMK55.8%15.6%
1996P. MURUGESANDMK55.9%23.5%
1991PATTABIRAMAN C.P.ADMK56.0%23.0%
1989P. MURUGESANDMK47.7%19.0%
1984BALAJI, K.ADMK55.3%11.9%
1980VENKATASUBRAMANIAN,PADMK48.3%2.3%
1977BALAJI, K.ADMK35.5%2.2%
1971S.M. DORAIRAJDMK62.8%32.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

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