# Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency

11°27′13″N 77°26′18″E﻿ / ﻿11.45361°N 77.43833°E﻿ / 11.45361; 77.43833
Gobichettipalayam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It ceased to exist and was renamed as Tiruppur constituency after the delimination by Election Commission in 2008. Former Union Minister C Subramaniam lost to P.A. Saminathan Mudaliyar in 1967 from Gobichettipalayam.

## Assembly segments

Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:
* Gobichettipalayam (moved to Tiruppur Constituency)
* Sathiyamangalam (defunct)
* Perunthurai (moved to Tiruppur Constituency)
* Bhavani (moved to Tiruppur Constituency)
* Anthiyur (SC) (moved to Tiruppur Constituency)
* Bhavanisagar (moved to Nilgiris Constituency)

## Members of the Parliament

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1957 | K. S. Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | P. G. Karuthiruman | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | P. A. Saminathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1971 | P. A. Saminathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | K. S. Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | N. R. Govindarajar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | P. Kholandaivelu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | P. G. Narayanan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | P. G. Narayanan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | V. P. Shanmugasundaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1998 | V. K. Chinnasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1999 | K. K. Kaliappan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2004 | E. V. K. S. Elangovan | Indian National Congress |
| From 2008 : See Tiruppur ||||

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2004 | 2004 | 62.76% | 62.76% |
| 1999 | 1999 | 47.78% | 47.78% |
| 1998 | 1998 | 54.73% | 54.73% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 53.20% | 53.20% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 67.16% | 67.16% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 64.65% | 64.65% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 64.49% | 64.49% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 49.90% | 49.90% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 58.58% | 58.58% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 57.98% | 57.98% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 54.51% | 54.51% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 49.77% | 49.77% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 60.69% | 60.69% |

### General Elections 2004

2004 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | E. V. K. S. Elangovan | 426,826 | 62.76% | |
| | AIADMK | N. R. Govindarajar | 2,12,349 | 31.22% | −16.56% |
| | Independent | S. Shaik Muhaideen | 15,356 | 2.26% | |
| | BSP | K. K. Muthusamy | 6,039 | 0.89% | |
| | JP | B. K. Arul Jothe | 5,225 | 0.77% | |
| | Independent | A. M. Sheik Davood | 4,490 | 0.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,14,477 | 31.54% | 26.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,80,103 | 64.64% | 4.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,52,350 | | −1.31% |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | 14.98% | |

### General Elections 1999

1999 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. K. Kaliappan | 299,184 | 47.78% | 16.06% |
| | DMK | K. G. S. Arjun | 2,69,172 | 42.99% | −10.22% |
| | TMC(M) | C. K. Kuppuswamy | 48,304 | 7.71% | |
| | TNP | Era Manikandan | 3,224 | 0.51% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 30,012 | 4.79% | −14.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,26,188 | 60.28% | −10.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,66,362 | | 4.42% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -5.42% | |

### General Elections 1998

1998 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. K. Chinnasamy | 329,753 | 54.73% | |
| | DMK | N. Ramasamy | 2,15,111 | 35.71% | |
| | INC | E. V. K. S. Elangovan | 48,531 | 8.06% | |
| | Independent | L. Suresh | 7,836 | 1.30% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,14,642 | 19.03% | −2.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,02,455 | 61.43% | −9.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,21,268 | | 5.08% |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 1.53% | |

### General Elections 1996

1996 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. P. Shanmugasundaram | 353,982 | 53.20% | |
| | AIADMK | P. G. Narayanan | 2,11,014 | 31.71% | −35.45% |
| | PMK | C. Nacchimuthu Nadar | 38,368 | 5.77% | |
| | MDMK | B. Palanisamy | 34,096 | 5.12% | |
| | BJP | A. Chandrasekar | 11,104 | 1.67% | |
| | Independent | L. P. Ponnusamy | 3,086 | 0.46% | |
| | Independent | Nallappannadi | 3,066 | 0.46% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,42,968 | 21.49% | −20.62% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,65,361 | 71.14% | 3.73% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,71,883 | | 6.95% |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -13.96% | |

### General Elections 1991

1991 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. G. Narayanan | 397,431 | 67.16% | 2.52% |
| | JD | G. S. Lakshman Iyer | 1,48,270 | 25.06% | |
| | PMK | S. Chinnadurai | 35,521 | 6.00% | |
| | Independent | V. M. Chinnaponnu | 2,654 | 0.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,49,161 | 42.10% | 5.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,91,763 | 67.41% | −1.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,08,687 | | −0.47% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 2.52% | |

### General Elections 1989

1989 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. G. Narayanan | 400,932 | 64.65% | 0.16% |
| | DMK | N. K. K. Pariasamy | 1,74,975 | 28.21% | −5.65% |
| | PMK | V. Ramanathan | 37,521 | 6.05% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,25,957 | 36.43% | 5.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,20,202 | 69.11% | −5.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,12,953 | | 24.47% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 0.16% | |

### General Elections 1984

1984 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Kholandaivelu | 338,243 | 64.49% | 14.58% |
| | DMK | P. A. Saminathan | 1,77,616 | 33.86% | |
| | Independent | A. R. Shahul Hameed | 6,331 | 1.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,60,627 | 30.62% | 27.34% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,24,523 | 74.83% | 10.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,33,501 | | 8.19% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 14.58% | |

### General Elections 1980

1980 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | N. R. Govindarajar | 210,808 | 49.90% | |
| | INC(I) | N. R. Thiruvankadam | 1,96,933 | 46.62% | |
| | Independent | E. Sidha Gounder | 10,385 | 2.46% | |
| | Independent | M. K. Shanmugam | 4,326 | 1.02% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,875 | 3.28% | −20.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,22,452 | 64.05% | −5.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,78,003 | | 4.48% |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | -8.68% | |

### General Elections 1977

1977 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. S. Ramaswamy | 255,120 | 58.58% | 16.56% |
| | INC(O) | N. K. Karuppuswamy | 1,49,662 | 34.37% | −7.65% |
| | Independent | M. K. Shanmugham | 18,243 | 4.19% | |
| | Independent | M. Nanjappa Gounder | 12,476 | 2.86% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,05,458 | 24.22% | 8.25% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,35,501 | 69.26% | 0.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,48,924 | | 14.69% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 0.60% | |

### General Elections 1971

1971 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. A. Saminathan | 219,662 | 57.98% | 3.47% |
| | INC(O) | E. V. K. Sampath | 1,59,170 | 42.02% | 0.60% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 60,492 | 15.97% | 2.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,78,832 | 68.91% | −6.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,65,827 | | 10.09% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 3.47% | |

### General Elections 1967

1967 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. A. Saminathan | 203,798 | 54.51% | |
| | INC | C. Subramaniam | 1,54,853 | 41.42% | −8.35% |
| | Independent | A. Muthusamy | 10,911 | 2.92% | |
| | RPI(A) | V. Venkatachalam | 4,308 | 1.15% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 48,945 | 13.09% | −11.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,73,870 | 75.44% | 6.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,13,981 | | 18.05% |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 4.74% | |

### General Elections 1962

1962 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. G. Karuthiruman | 142,993 | 49.77% | −10.92% |
| | Independent | K. M. Ramasami Gounder | 71,558 | 24.91% | |
| | CPI | Jothinath Singh | 61,327 | 21.35% | |
| | Independent | Athani Bapu | 11,429 | 3.98% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 71,435 | 24.86% | 3.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,87,307 | 68.64% | 23.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,35,401 | | 4.41% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -10.92% | |

### General Elections 1957

1957 Indian general election : Gobichettipalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. S. Ramaswamy | 115,365 | 60.69% | |
| | CPI | Jothinath Singh | 74,734 | 39.31% | |
| | Independent | Srinavasa Iyer | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 40,631 | 21.37% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,90,099 | 45.59% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,16,999 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |