Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Radhakrishnan C.P. of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 144,676 votes (17.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,495,356 registered electors and 826,652 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Radhakrishnan C.P.

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
144,676
Margin %
17.50%
Total Electors
1,495,356
Votes Polled
826,652
Turnout
55.30%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Radhakrishnan C.P.

Bharatiya Janata Party

449,269
54.30%
Male
#2
Subbian K.R.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

304,593
36.80%
Male
#3
Krishnan R.

Indian National Congress

40,739
4.90%
Male
#4
Kalyanasundaram S.T.

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,596
0.60%
Male
#5
Rangasamy R.

Independent

1,431
0.20%
Male
#6
Krishnaswamy R.

Independent

1,181
0.10%
Male
#7
Santhi C.

Independent

1,091
0.10%
Male
#8
Saminathan M.

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
#9
Ramaswamy.O.

Samata Party

405
0.00%
Male
#10
Lakshmana Narayanan R.

Independent

220
0.00%
Male
#11
Elangkumaran R.

Independent

161
0.00%
Male
#12
Raghavendra K.S.

Independent

133
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Radhakrishnan C.P. Bharatiya Janata Party 449,269 54.30%
2 Subbian K.R. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 304,593 36.80%
3 Krishnan R. Indian National Congress 40,739 4.90%
4 Kalyanasundaram S.T. Bahujan Samaj Party 4,596 0.60%
5 Rangasamy R. Independent 1,431 0.20%
6 Krishnaswamy R. Independent 1,181 0.10%
7 Santhi C. Independent 1,091 0.10%
8 Saminathan M. Independent 666 0.10%
9 Ramaswamy.O. Samata Party 405 0.00%
10 Lakshmana Narayanan R. Independent 220 0.00%
11 Elangkumaran R. Independent 161 0.00%
12 Raghavendra K.S. Independent 133 0.00%

Coimbatore — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Radhakrishnan C.P. of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Coimbatore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 144,676 votes.

Out of 1,495,356 registered electors, 826,652 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.30%. A total of 12 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

Radhakrishnan C.P. (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 144,676 votes (17.50%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 55.30%%.

12 candidates contested from Coimbatore constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.