Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Radhakrishnan C.P. of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 54,077 votes (6.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,571,475 registered electors and 874,136 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Radhakrishnan C.P.

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
54,077
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
1,571,475
Votes Polled
874,136
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Radhakrishnan, C.P.

Bharatiya Janata Party

430,068
49.20%
Male
#2
Nallakannu, R.

Communist Party Of India

375,991
43.00%
Male
#3
Balasubramonian, S.R.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

45,205
5.20%
Male
#4
Lakshmana Narayanan, R.

Independent

9,502
1.10%
Male
#5
Sengottaian, M.P.

Independent

3,300
0.40%
Male
#6
Thirumoorthy, K.

All India Forward Bloc

3,089
0.40%
Male
#7
Arjun Sampath

Independent

2,866
0.30%
Male
#8
Noormuhamad, A.

Independent

2,535
0.30%
Male
#9
Palanisamy, R.

Tamil Desiyak Katchi

1,464
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Radhakrishnan, C.P. Bharatiya Janata Party 430,068 49.20%
2 Nallakannu, R. Communist Party Of India 375,991 43.00%
3 Balasubramonian, S.R. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 45,205 5.20%
4 Lakshmana Narayanan, R. Independent 9,502 1.10%
5 Sengottaian, M.P. Independent 3,300 0.40%
6 Thirumoorthy, K. All India Forward Bloc 3,089 0.40%
7 Arjun Sampath Independent 2,866 0.30%
8 Noormuhamad, A. Independent 2,535 0.30%
9 Palanisamy, R. Tamil Desiyak Katchi 1,464 0.20%

Coimbatore — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Radhakrishnan C.P. of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Coimbatore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 54,077 votes.

Out of 1,571,475 registered electors, 874,136 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. A total of 9 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 1999.

The margin was 54,077 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Coimbatore constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.