Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Sundaradas, M. of Indian National Congress won the Vilavancode Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 41,168 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mony, D. (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 39,954 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Sundaradas, M. | 41168 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mony, D. | 39954 | 41.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Chandrasenan, K. | 9347 | 9.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Somasekharan Nair, D. | 5292 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Valasalamrose, T. | 1040 | 1.10% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(JANAKI RAMACHANDRAN) |
| 6 | Dasaian, K. | 644 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Vilavancode constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sundaradas, M. (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,168 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.