In the 1971 Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election, Communist Party of India (CPI) contested 4 constituencies and won 4 seats. Across these constituencies, CPI candidates received 866,399 votes, accounting for 53.26% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, CPI secured 5.43% vote share.
| CPI Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 4 |
| Seats won | 4 |
| Total votes received | 8,66,399 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 53.26% |
| Overall vote share | 5.43% |
The table below lists CPI candidates, their total votes, vote share within each constituency, and final position. Select a constituency to explore the complete election results.
| Constituency | Candidate | Position | Votes Received | Party Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COIMBATORE | K. Balathandayutham | 1 | 2,14,824 | 53.05 |
| NAGAPATTINAM | M. Kathamuthu | 1 | 2,19,684 | 54.95 |
| TIRUCHIRAPPALLI | M. Kalyanasundaram | 1 | 2,17,677 | 49.34 |
| TIRUNELVELI | S. A, Muruganantham | 1 | 2,14,214 | 56.26 |
State wise CPI performance in Lok Sabha Election 1971 |
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| Andhra Pradesh |
| Assam |
| Bihar |
| Himachal Pradesh |
| Kerala |
| Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra |
| Manipur |
| Mysore |
| Orissa |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
| Tamil Nadu |
| Tripura |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| West Bengal |