Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Narayanan P.G. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 225,957 votes (35.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 912,953 registered electors and 630,971 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Narayanan P.G.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
225,957
Margin %
35.80%
Total Electors
912,953
Votes Polled
630,971
Turnout
69.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
614
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narayanan, P.G.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

400,932
63.50%
Male
#2
Pariasamy, N.K.K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

174,975
27.70%
Male
#3
Ramanathan, V.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

37,521
5.90%
Male
#4
Rangasamy T.L.

Independent

2,205
0.30%
Male
#5
Patharam, K.M.

Independent

1,539
0.20%
Male
#6
Zakir Hussain, A.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,094
0.20%
Male
#7
Chinnaponnu, V.M.

Independent

787
0.10%
Male
#8
Samiappan, S.K.

Independent

656
0.10%
Male
#9
Vetrivel, A.

Independent

493
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narayanan, P.G. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 400,932 63.50%
2 Pariasamy, N.K.K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 174,975 27.70%
3 Ramanathan, V. Pattali Makkal Katchi 37,521 5.90%
4 Rangasamy T.L. Independent 2,205 0.30%
5 Patharam, K.M. Independent 1,539 0.20%
6 Zakir Hussain, A. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,094 0.20%
7 Chinnaponnu, V.M. Independent 787 0.10%
8 Samiappan, S.K. Independent 656 0.10%
9 Vetrivel, A. Independent 493 0.10%

Gobichettipalayam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Narayanan P.G. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Gobichettipalayam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 225,957 votes.

Out of 912,953 registered electors, 630,971 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.10%. A total of 9 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

Narayanan P.G. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 225,957 votes (35.80%%).

The voter turnout in Gobichettipalayam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 69.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Gobichettipalayam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Gobichettipalayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.