Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Thambithurai M. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 238,751 votes (31.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,050,778 registered electors and 748,242 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Thambithurai M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
238,751
Margin %
31.90%
Total Electors
1,050,778
Votes Polled
748,242
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thambithurai, M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

484,492
64.80%
Male
#2
Palanisamy. K.C.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

245,741
32.80%
Male
#3
Sakthivel, M

Pattali Makkal Katchi

3,679
0.50%
Male
#4
Subburathinam, T.

Independent

1,885
0.30%
Male
#5
Mahoharah, M.V.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,510
0.20%
Male
#6
Karthikeyan ,t.

Independent

444
0.10%
Male
#7
Ramachandran, M

Independent

441
0.10%
Male
#8
Appavoo, M.

Independent

404
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thambithurai, M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 484,492 64.80%
2 Palanisamy. K.C. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 245,741 32.80%
3 Sakthivel, M Pattali Makkal Katchi 3,679 0.50%
4 Subburathinam, T. Independent 1,885 0.30%
5 Mahoharah, M.V. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,510 0.20%
6 Karthikeyan ,t. Independent 444 0.10%
7 Ramachandran, M Independent 441 0.10%
8 Appavoo, M. Independent 404 0.10%

Karur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Thambithurai M. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 238,751 votes.

Out of 1,050,778 registered electors, 748,242 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. A total of 8 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

Thambithurai M. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 238,751 votes (31.90%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Karur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.