In the 1971 Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election, Indian National Congress (INC) contested 9 constituencies and won 9 seats. Across these constituencies, INC candidates received 1,995,567 votes, accounting for 56.67% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, INC secured 12.51% vote share.
| INC Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 9 |
| Seats won | 9 |
| Total votes received | 19,95,567 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 56.67% |
| Overall vote share | 12.51% |
The table below lists INC 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUDDALORE | S. Radhakrishnan | 1 | 2,29,934 | 54.31 |
| KARUR | Gopal | 1 | 2,38,315 | 59.09 |
| KRISHNAGIRI | T. Thirthagiri Gounder | 1 | 1,86,114 | 55.18 |
| MADURAI | R. V. Swaminathan | 1 | 2,27,060 | 51.04 |
| METTUR | G. Bhuvarahan | 1 | 2,01,744 | 59.8 |
| SIVAKASI | V. Jeyalakshmi | 1 | 2,35,491 | 59.67 |
| TENKASI (SC) | A. M. Cnellachami | 1 | 2,23,182 | 55.48 |
| TINDIVANAM | M .R. Lakshminarayanan | 1 | 2,12,309 | 55.92 |
| TIRUTTANI | O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar | 1 | 2,41,418 | 60.55 |