Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K. Balathandayutham of Communist Party Of India won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 77,053 votes (18.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 631,568 registered electors and 426,188 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

K. Balathandayutham

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
77,053
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
631,568
Votes Polled
426,188
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Balathandayutham

Communist Party Of India

214,824
50.40%
Male
#2
Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

137,771
32.30%
Male
#3
K. Bamani

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

52,388
12.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Balathandayutham Communist Party Of India 214,824 50.40%
2 Ramaswamy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 137,771 32.30%
3 K. Bamani Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 52,388 12.30%

Coimbatore — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. Balathandayutham of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Coimbatore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 77,053 votes.

Out of 631,568 registered electors, 426,188 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

K. Balathandayutham (Communist Party Of India) won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 77,053 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Coimbatore constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.