In the 1998 Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested 5 constituencies and won 3 seats. Across these constituencies, BJP candidates received 1,757,645 votes, accounting for 48.53% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, BJP secured 6.86% vote share.
| BJP Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 5 |
| Seats won | 3 |
| Total votes received | 17,57,645 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 48.53% |
| Overall vote share | 6.86% |
The table below lists BJP 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coimbatore | Radhakrishnan C.P. | 1 | 4,49,269 | 55.85 |
| Madras South | Jana Krishnamurthi, K | 2 | 4,12,899 | 45.94 |
| Nagercoil | Radhakrishnan, P. | 2 | 2,67,426 | 45.08 |
| Nilgiris | Mathan M. Alias Master Mathan M. | 1 | 3,22,818 | 46.49 |
| Tiruchirappalli | Rangarajan Kumaramangalam | 1 | 3,05,233 | 48.39 |