1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election information
1971 legislative assembly elections in Tamil Nadu
1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
← 1967
1–7 March 1971
1977 →
All 234 seats in the Legislature of Tamil Nadu 118 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
72.10%
First party
Second party
Leader
M. Karunanidhi
K. Kamaraj
Party
DMK
INC(O)
Leader's seat
Saidapet
did not contest
Seats won
205
21
Seat change
61[1]
1[1]
Popular vote
8,506,078
6,016,530
Percentage
53.99%
38.18%
Swing
10.32%
32.88%
CM before election
M. Karunanidhi
DMK
Elected CM
M. Karunanidhi
DMK
The fifth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held in March 1971. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was re-elected, after its first victory under the leadership of C N Annadurai in 1967. This was the first time M. Karunanidhi, contested as the leader of DMK party won the election, since he assumed Chief Ministership for the first time, after the death of C N Annadurai. Karunanidhi had emerged successfully in the leadership crisis (having supported by M. G. Ramachandran, against Nedunchezhiyan, which ensued after the death of C. N. Annadurai. The main opposition party in the election was Indian National Congress (Organisation) led by K. Kamaraj, whereas the Indian National Congress (Indira) faction aligned with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Karunanidhi did not face any Leadership crisis with M.G. Ramachandran. MGR and Vai.Balasundaram was instrumental and helped Karunanidhi to become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu against all odds after the death of C N Annadurai.
DMK's 48.58% vote share and 184 seats remain the largest share of votes and seats ever won by a party in the history of Tamil Nadu.
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