Madurai Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

A.G.S. Ram Babu of Indian National Congress won the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 213,778 votes (29.70%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,137,434 registered electors and 719,677 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

A.G.S. Ram Babu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
213,778
Margin %
29.70%
Total Electors
1,137,434
Votes Polled
719,677
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.G.S. Ram Babu

Indian National Congress

456,442
63.40%
Male
#2
V.Velusamy

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

242,664
33.70%
Male
#3
K.Ponniah

Pattali Makkal Katchi

2,834
0.40%
Male
#4
J.S.Krishanan

Independent

2,230
0.30%
Male
#5
A.James Raja

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,188
0.20%
Male
#6
T.S.Sundaram

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

871
0.10%
Male
#7
K.Raman

Independent

826
0.10%
Male
#8
S.P.Balu

Independent

742
0.10%
Male
#9
B.Jayaraman

Independent

688
0.10%
Male
#10
K.Pandian

Independent

629
0.10%
Male
#11
S.Villai

Independent

601
0.10%
Male
#12
G.R.Krishnamoorthi

Independent

539
0.10%
Male
#13
M.R.Jothikrishnan

Independent

445
0.10%
Male
#14
P.Pandit

Independent

321
0.00%
Male
#15
K.P.Kandeepan

Independent

307
0.00%
Male
#16
T.K.Karuthapandian

Independent

298
0.00%
Male
#17
K.Mohan Paul

Independent

218
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.G.S. Ram Babu Indian National Congress 456,442 63.40%
2 V.Velusamy Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 242,664 33.70%
3 K.Ponniah Pattali Makkal Katchi 2,834 0.40%
4 J.S.Krishanan Independent 2,230 0.30%
5 A.James Raja Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,188 0.20%
6 T.S.Sundaram Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 871 0.10%
7 K.Raman Independent 826 0.10%
8 S.P.Balu Independent 742 0.10%
9 B.Jayaraman Independent 688 0.10%
10 K.Pandian Independent 629 0.10%
11 S.Villai Independent 601 0.10%
12 G.R.Krishnamoorthi Independent 539 0.10%
13 M.R.Jothikrishnan Independent 445 0.10%
14 P.Pandit Independent 321 0.00%
15 K.P.Kandeepan Independent 307 0.00%
16 T.K.Karuthapandian Independent 298 0.00%
17 K.Mohan Paul Independent 218 0.00%

Madurai — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, A.G.S. Ram Babu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Madurai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 213,778 votes.

Out of 1,137,434 registered electors, 719,677 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. A total of 17 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

A.G.S. Ram Babu (Indian National Congress) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 213,778 votes (29.70%%).

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

17 candidates contested from Madurai constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.