Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Ramamoorthy K. of Indian National Congress won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 201,494 votes (33.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 958,580 registered electors and 607,181 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramamoorthy K.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
201,494
Margin %
33.20%
Total Electors
958,580
Votes Polled
607,181
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramamoorthy, K.

Indian National Congress

362,376
59.70%
Male
#2
Venkataswamy, B.

Janata Dal

160,882
26.50%
Male
#3
Arumugam, C.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

49,814
8.20%
Male
#4
Balakrishnan, C. A.

Tamiliar Kazhagam

7,138
1.20%
Male
#5
Nandkumar, R.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

4,470
0.70%
Male
#6
Murugesan, C.

Independent

4,465
0.70%
Male
#7
Thotlan, T.

Independent

2,744
0.50%
Male
#8
Ramakrishna Reddy, R.

Independent

1,753
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramamoorthy, K. Indian National Congress 362,376 59.70%
2 Venkataswamy, B. Janata Dal 160,882 26.50%
3 Arumugam, C. Pattali Makkal Katchi 49,814 8.20%
4 Balakrishnan, C. A. Tamiliar Kazhagam 7,138 1.20%
5 Nandkumar, R. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 4,470 0.70%
6 Murugesan, C. Independent 4,465 0.70%
7 Thotlan, T. Independent 2,744 0.50%
8 Ramakrishna Reddy, R. Independent 1,753 0.30%

Krishnagiri — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Ramamoorthy K. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 201,494 votes.

Out of 958,580 registered electors, 607,181 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. 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

Ramamoorthy K. (Indian National Congress) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 201,494 votes (33.20%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

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

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.