Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Settu, M. of Janta Party won the Chengam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 26,256 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Veerapandiyan, P. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(JAYALALITA GROUP)) with 22,344 votes.
A total of 7 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Settu, M. | 26256 | 34.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Veerapandiyan, P. | 22344 | 29.60% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(JAYALALITA GROUP) |
| 3 | Jaya Arumugam | 13020 | 17.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Samikkannu, T. | 11363 | 15.00% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(JANAKI RAMACHANDRAN) |
| 5 | Anandan, L. | 1393 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Dhanapal, P. | 990 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Annadurai, M. | 218 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Chengam constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Settu, M. (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,256 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.