Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Parvathi Krishnan of Communist Party Of India won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 21,178 votes (4.00%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 743,258 registered electors and 523,180 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Parvathi Krishnan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
21,178
Margin %
4.00%
Total Electors
743,258
Votes Polled
523,180
Turnout
70.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parvathi Krishnan

Communist Party Of India

267,424
51.10%
Male
#2
Lakshmanan S.V.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

246,246
47.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parvathi Krishnan Communist Party Of India 267,424 51.10%
2 Lakshmanan S.V. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 246,246 47.10%

Coimbatore — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Parvathi Krishnan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Coimbatore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 21,178 votes.

Out of 743,258 registered electors, 523,180 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.40%. A total of 2 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

Parvathi Krishnan (Communist Party Of India) won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 21,178 votes (4.00%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 70.40%%.

2 candidates contested from Coimbatore constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.