Chennai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Vyjayantimala Bali of Indian National Congress won the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 125,844 votes (15.10%).

27 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,397,773 registered electors and 834,725 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vyjayantimala Bali

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
125,844
Margin %
15.10%
Total Electors
1,397,773
Votes Polled
834,725
Turnout
59.70%
Candidates
27
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vyjayantimala Bali

Indian National Congress

445,864
53.40%
Male
#2
Arunachalam Alias Aladi Aruna

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

320,020
38.30%
Male
#3
Ayilam Panchapakesa Venkateswaran

Independent

24,967
3.00%
Male
#4
V. Sivaraman Alias Saidai K. V. Siva

Pattali Makkal Katchi

22,234
2.70%
Male
#5
K. Radhakrishnan

Independent

3,029
0.40%
Male
#6
K. Gurumurthy

Janata Pary (JP)

1,507
0.20%
Male
#7
M. Bagavandass

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

964
0.10%
Male
#8
C. V. Seshadri

Independent

822
0.10%
Male
#9
C. Thirumani

Independent

699
0.10%
Male
#10
M. S. Arulmani

Independent

696
0.10%
Male
#11
B. Ramesh

Independent

676
0.10%
Male
#12
S. Sundara Ramanan

Independent

653
0.10%
Male
#13
K. Harichandra Prasad

Independent

520
0.10%
Male
#14
Kil Namakkarar Gridathi Anandar

Independent

427
0.10%
Male
#15
S. Vallivevelen

Independent

360
0.00%
Male
#16
R. S. Pandian

Independent

350
0.00%
Male
#17
M. Krishnan

Independent

334
0.00%
Male
#18
A. Periyasamy

Independent

323
0.00%
Male
#19
D. S. Kumar

Independent

321
0.00%
Male
#20
A. R. Emparumal

Independent

303
0.00%
Male
#21
S. D. Panneerselvam

Independent

300
0.00%
Male
#22
S. Leenas

Independent

291
0.00%
Male
#23
M. Sushila

Independent

287
0.00%
Male
#24
S. V. S. Subramaniam

Independent

284
0.00%
Male
#25
P. Paul Nadar

Independent

273
0.00%
Male
#26
A. V. Srinivasan

Independent

265
0.00%
Male
#27
A. Chockalingam

Independent

245
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vyjayantimala Bali Indian National Congress 445,864 53.40%
2 Arunachalam Alias Aladi Aruna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 320,020 38.30%
3 Ayilam Panchapakesa Venkateswaran Independent 24,967 3.00%
4 V. Sivaraman Alias Saidai K. V. Siva Pattali Makkal Katchi 22,234 2.70%
5 K. Radhakrishnan Independent 3,029 0.40%
6 K. Gurumurthy Janata Pary (JP) 1,507 0.20%
7 M. Bagavandass Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 964 0.10%
8 C. V. Seshadri Independent 822 0.10%
9 C. Thirumani Independent 699 0.10%
10 M. S. Arulmani Independent 696 0.10%
11 B. Ramesh Independent 676 0.10%
12 S. Sundara Ramanan Independent 653 0.10%
13 K. Harichandra Prasad Independent 520 0.10%
14 Kil Namakkarar Gridathi Anandar Independent 427 0.10%
15 S. Vallivevelen Independent 360 0.00%
16 R. S. Pandian Independent 350 0.00%
17 M. Krishnan Independent 334 0.00%
18 A. Periyasamy Independent 323 0.00%
19 D. S. Kumar Independent 321 0.00%
20 A. R. Emparumal Independent 303 0.00%
21 S. D. Panneerselvam Independent 300 0.00%
22 S. Leenas Independent 291 0.00%
23 M. Sushila Independent 287 0.00%
24 S. V. S. Subramaniam Independent 284 0.00%
25 P. Paul Nadar Independent 273 0.00%
26 A. V. Srinivasan Independent 265 0.00%
27 A. Chockalingam Independent 245 0.00%

Chennai South — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Vyjayantimala Bali of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chennai South constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 125,844 votes.

Out of 1,397,773 registered electors, 834,725 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.70%. A total of 27 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vyjayantimala Bali (Indian National Congress) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 125,844 votes (15.10%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 59.70%%.

27 candidates contested from Chennai South constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.