Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Srinivasan C. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 235,368 votes (35.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,032,870 registered electors and 654,944 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Srinivasan C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
235,368
Margin %
35.90%
Total Electors
1,032,870
Votes Polled
654,944
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Srinivasan, C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

434,966
66.40%
Male
#2
Varatharajan, N

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

199,598
30.50%
Male
#3
Raithinasamy, K.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

7,579
1.20%
Male
#4
Palanisamy, S.

Independent

2,901
0.40%
Male
#5
Muthukrishnan, S.

Independent

1,100
0.20%
Male
#6
Karuthapandian, T.K.

Independent

719
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Srinivasan, C. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 434,966 66.40%
2 Varatharajan, N Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 199,598 30.50%
3 Raithinasamy, K. Pattali Makkal Katchi 7,579 1.20%
4 Palanisamy, S. Independent 2,901 0.40%
5 Muthukrishnan, S. Independent 1,100 0.20%
6 Karuthapandian, T.K. Independent 719 0.10%

Dindigul — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Srinivasan C. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 235,368 votes.

Out of 1,032,870 registered electors, 654,944 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. A total of 6 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

Srinivasan C. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 235,368 votes (35.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Dindigul constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.