In the 1998 Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election, Communist Party of India (CPI) contested 2 constituencies and won 1 seats. Across these constituencies, CPI candidates received 628,360 votes, accounting for 44.76% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, CPI secured 2.45% vote share.
| CPI Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 2 |
| Seats won | 1 |
| Total votes received | 6,28,360 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 44.76% |
| Overall vote share | 2.45% |
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 | 3,75,589 | 58.77 |
| Sivakasi | Alagirisamy, V. | 2 | 2,52,771 | 33.05 |
State wise CPI performance in Lok Sabha Election 1998 |
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| Andhra Pradesh |
| Assam |
| Bihar |
| Gujarat |
| Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh |
| Karnataka |
| Kerala |
| Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra |
| Manipur |
| Meghalaya |
| Orissa |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
| Tamil Nadu |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| West Bengal |