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Coimbatore Lok Sabha Elections

Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency is one of the 39 parliamentary constituencies of Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 20) came into existence in 1952.

It consists of six Vidhan Sabha segments.

The constituency is not reserved for any category, which means it falls into the General Category.

Coimbatore is also the second largest city in the state. It is the sixteenth largest urban agglomeration of the country and is situated in the western region of the state.

The electors in the Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency will cast their votes on April 18 in the second phase of 2019 Lok Sabha election.

P Nagarajan of the AIADMK is the incumbent Member of Parliament from the Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency.

In the 2014 polls, P Nagarajan secured 431717 votes to defeat CP Radhakrishnan of the BJP who secured 389701 votes.

In the 2014 polls, the number of electors here was 1,720,211 out of which 1,176,620 cast their votes.

The voter turnout recorded here was 68.40 %.

For the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the Bharatiya Janata Party-AIADMK alliance candidate CP Radhakrishnan has been renominated from this constituency.

Radhakrishnan, a former MP, was also previously the BJP’s state chief.

Meanwhile, the CPM has fielded PR Natarajan to contest from this seat.

The BSP has declared P Govindan as its candidate from the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency.

All the 39 parliamentary constituencies in Tamil Nadu will go to polls in the second phase on April 18.

Lok Sabha election 2019 will take place in seven phases across the country – on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19.

The results would be declared on May 23.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Natarajan, P.R CPI(M)

Won

571150
Radhakrishnan, C.P. BJP

Lost

392007
Mahendran, R MNM

Lost

145104
Kalyana Sundaram, S NTK

Lost

60519
Appathurai, N.R IND

Lost

38061
Nota NOTA

Lost

23190
Govindan, P BSP

Lost

4314
Krishnan, V IND

Lost

2916
Kanagasabapathy, G IND

Lost

2727
Radhakrishnan, U IND

Lost

2633
Manikandan, P TIK

Lost

2307
Radhakrishnan, P IND

Lost

1627
Dhanapal, M IND

Lost

1538
Pushpanantham, V IND

Lost

1422
Natarajan, A IND

Lost

1370

Coimbatore News

 Jalikattu event kills 1, injures 15 in Coimbatore

Jalikattu event kills 1, injures 15 in Coimbatore

The Supreme Court in 2014 had banned Jallikattu after a plea was filed by the Animal Welfare Board of India and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). But the state government

Feb 24, 2020, 11:39 AM IST
45-year-old man held for sexually abusing minor girl in Coimbatore

45-year-old man held for sexually abusing minor girl in Coimbatore

Kamaraj has been arrested under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Feb 08, 2020, 14:01 PM IST
Supreme Court stays death penalty in Coimbatore double murder case

Supreme Court stays death penalty in Coimbatore double murder case

A bench headed by Justice RF Nariman stayed the execution of convict Manoharan till October 16.

Sep 17, 2019, 16:51 PM IST
NIA raids five locations in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore; laptops, mobile phones seized

NIA raids five locations in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore; laptops, mobile phones seized

Laptops, mobile phones, SIM cards and pen-drives have been seized by the central anti-terror probe agency.

Aug 29, 2019, 08:18 AM IST
Two suspects detained in Tamil Nadu over Lashkar-e-Taiba terror threat

Two suspects detained in Tamil Nadu over Lashkar-e-Taiba terror threat

Tamil Nadu police on Saturday picked up two persons for questioning after they were suspected of having links with a person arrested on Thursday by Kerala Police for having links with Pakistan-based

Aug 25, 2019, 08:19 AM IST
High alert in Coimbatore after intelligence warns of 6 terrorists entering state via sea route

High alert in Coimbatore after intelligence warns of 6 terrorists entering state via sea route

Tamil Nadu has been on high alert since midnight Thursday following intelligence inputs that six terrorists had infiltrated into the state.

Aug 23, 2019, 12:25 PM IST
Man chops off wife's head in Tamil Nadu, tries to dump it in canal

Man chops off wife's head in Tamil Nadu, tries to dump it in canal

The man was nabbed after some people noticed the woman's body part sticking out of a gunny sack, while he was on his way to dump it in a canal. 

Apr 16, 2019, 20:48 PM IST
Rs 1.41 cr seized in Coimbatore, 5 AIADMK workers held for distributing cash

Rs 1.41 cr seized in Coimbatore, 5 AIADMK workers held for distributing cash

Police said the cash was found stashed in two suitcases in the car when it was stopped by the squad for vehicle check.

Apr 16, 2019, 20:14 PM IST
Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu.

Apr 09, 2019, 12:12 PM IST
Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency

Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency

P Nagarajan of the AIADMK is the incumbent MP from the Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency.

Apr 08, 2019, 15:37 PM IST
Elephant enters house in Coimbatore, eats rice and fertilisers kept in bags - Watch

Elephant enters house in Coimbatore, eats rice and fertilisers kept in bags - Watch

The elephant later left from the spot after multiple attempts by the villagers to make the tusker go away.   

Oct 21, 2018, 13:57 PM IST
Watch: Petrol bomb thrown at BJP leader’s car in Coimbatore

Watch: Petrol bomb thrown at BJP leader’s car in Coimbatore

A petrol bomb was thrown on the car of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader early Wednesday morning in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The bomb was thrown on one Mahindra XUV500 owned by BJP district

Mar 21, 2018, 09:19 AM IST
Petrol bomb hurled at BJP office in Coimbatore

Petrol bomb hurled at BJP office in Coimbatore

A petrol bomb hurled at an office of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Coimbatore late on Tuesday night.

Mar 07, 2018, 08:16 AM IST
I-League: Chennai City FC move out of relegation zone with elusive win over Churchill Brothers

I-League: Chennai City FC move out of relegation zone with elusive win over Churchill Brothers

Chennai City edged past Gokulam Kerala FC and Churchill Brothers to the seventh spot on the points table with all three sides tied at 16 points. The Red Machines were pushed to the relegation spot

Feb 18, 2018, 12:21 PM IST
I-League: Chennai City FC bag elusive win after eight games

I-League: Chennai City FC bag elusive win after eight games

Chennai City FC’s emphatic 3-1 win over Churchill Brothers spiced up the relegation battle in the 2017-18 I-League as the southerners leapfrogged the Red Machines to come out of the drop zone. 

Feb 17, 2018, 21:00 PM IST
This Tamil Nadu school has 1 teacher, 1 headmaster for 120 students

This Tamil Nadu school has 1 teacher, 1 headmaster for 120 students

Parents of students at a government primary school in Coimbatore's Anupperpalayam area have alleged that there are only one teacher and one headmaster for 120 students.

Jan 20, 2018, 14:00 PM IST
Hindu Munnani activist's killing: Prime accused arrested in Tamil Nadu

Hindu Munnani activist's killing: Prime accused arrested in Tamil Nadu

Hindu Munnani functionary C Sasikumar was hacked to death in September 2016 by two bike-borne assailants.

Dec 26, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Watch: Wild elephant spotted in residential areas of Coimbatore

Watch: Wild elephant spotted in residential areas of Coimbatore

A wild elephant was seen in residential areas of Palayam village in Coimbatore. Some areas in Coimbatore rural have reportedly witnessed the movement of elephants in residential areas since Tuesday.

Dec 13, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Watch: Devotees whip themselves with ropes in self-flagellation ritual

Watch: Devotees whip themselves with ropes in self-flagellation ritual

Scores of devotees whipped themselves with ropes as part of a ritual at Poosaripalayam's Adaikalamman Temple in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 13, 2017, 07:12 AM IST
Four from Kerala drown after car plunges into canal in Tamil Nadu

Four from Kerala drown after car plunges into canal in Tamil Nadu

Four persons drowned when their car nosedived into a canal attached to Parambikulam Aliyar Project in the district on Sunday. 

Dec 10, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
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