Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Kuppuswamy C.K. of Indian National Congress won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 186,064 votes (25.90%).

21 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,179,032 registered electors and 717,507 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kuppuswamy C.K.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
186,064
Margin %
25.90%
Total Electors
1,179,032
Votes Polled
717,507
Turnout
60.90%
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kuppuswamy C.K.

Indian National Congress

408,891
57.00%
Male
#2
Ramani K.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

222,827
31.10%
Male
#3
Narayanan V.

Bharatiya Janta Party

47,267
6.60%
Male
#4
Abeeb Rahman A.

Muslim Leage

3,381
0.50%
Male
#5
Krishnaswamy N.

Independent

2,067
0.30%
Male
#6
Subramanian R.

Independent

1,490
0.20%
Male
#7
Muthu Krishnan D.

Independent

1,183
0.20%
Male
#8
Usman M.

Independent

1,080
0.20%
Male
#9
Hackeem K.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,009
0.10%
Male
#10
Arunachalam K.

Independent

934
0.10%
Male
#11
Ramachandran C.

Independent

873
0.10%
Male
#12
Balan K.B.

Independent

793
0.10%
Male
#13
Thangavelu R.

Independent

701
0.10%
Male
#14
Bala Krishnan R.

Independent

675
0.10%
Male
#15
Manian K.

Independent

648
0.10%
Male
#16
Mugilan M.

Independent

647
0.10%
Male
#17
Mantharasalam K.

Independent

642
0.10%
Male
#18
Natrajan S.

Independent

616
0.10%
Male
#19
Arunan Ki

Independent

470
0.10%
Male
#20
Chelladuri P.

Independent

395
0.10%
Male
#21
Rathanaswamy M.G.B.

Independent

353
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kuppuswamy C.K. Indian National Congress 408,891 57.00%
2 Ramani K. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 222,827 31.10%
3 Narayanan V. Bharatiya Janta Party 47,267 6.60%
4 Abeeb Rahman A. Muslim Leage 3,381 0.50%
5 Krishnaswamy N. Independent 2,067 0.30%
6 Subramanian R. Independent 1,490 0.20%
7 Muthu Krishnan D. Independent 1,183 0.20%
8 Usman M. Independent 1,080 0.20%
9 Hackeem K. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,009 0.10%
10 Arunachalam K. Independent 934 0.10%
11 Ramachandran C. Independent 873 0.10%
12 Balan K.B. Independent 793 0.10%
13 Thangavelu R. Independent 701 0.10%
14 Bala Krishnan R. Independent 675 0.10%
15 Manian K. Independent 648 0.10%
16 Mugilan M. Independent 647 0.10%
17 Mantharasalam K. Independent 642 0.10%
18 Natrajan S. Independent 616 0.10%
19 Arunan Ki Independent 470 0.10%
20 Chelladuri P. Independent 395 0.10%
21 Rathanaswamy M.G.B. Independent 353 0.00%

Coimbatore — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Kuppuswamy C.K. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Coimbatore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 186,064 votes.

Out of 1,179,032 registered electors, 717,507 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.90%. A total of 21 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 1991.

The margin was 186,064 votes (25.90%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 60.90%%.

21 candidates contested from Coimbatore constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.