Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Kuppuswamy C. K. of Indian National Congress won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 102,519 votes (15.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 902,773 registered electors and 643,831 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kuppuswamy C. K.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
102,519
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
902,773
Votes Polled
643,831
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kuppuswamy C. K.

Indian National Congress

355,525
55.20%
Male
#2
Umanath R.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

253,006
39.30%
Male
#3
J. Stephen

Independent

6,834
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kuppuswamy C. K. Indian National Congress 355,525 55.20%
2 Umanath R. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 253,006 39.30%
3 J. Stephen Independent 6,834 1.10%

Coimbatore — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Kuppuswamy C. K. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Coimbatore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 102,519 votes.

Out of 902,773 registered electors, 643,831 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. 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

Kuppuswamy C. K. (Indian National Congress) won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 102,519 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Coimbatore constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.