In the 1996 Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election, Communist Party of India (CPI) contested 2 constituencies and won 2 seats. Across these constituencies, CPI candidates received 632,813 votes, accounting for 43.08% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, CPI secured 2.33% vote share.
| CPI Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 2 |
| Seats won | 2 |
| Total votes received | 6,32,813 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 43.08% |
| Overall vote share | 2.33% |
The table below lists CPI candidates, their total votes, vote share within each constituency, and final position. Select a constituency to explore the complete election results.
| Constituency | Candidate | Position | Votes Received | Party Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagapattinam | Selvarasu M | 1 | 3,94,330 | 56.77 |
| Sivakasi | Alagirisamy, V. | 1 | 2,38,483 | 30.8 |
State wise CPI performance in Lok Sabha Election 1996 |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh |
| Bihar |
| Delhi |
| Goa |
| Gujarat |
| Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh |
| Karnataka |
| Kerala |
| Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra |
| Manipur |
| Meghalaya |
| Orissa |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
| Tamil Nadu |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| West Bengal |