Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Selvarasu M of Communist Party Of India won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 21,523 votes (3.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 931,916 registered electors and 700,948 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Selvarasu M

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
21,523
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
931,916
Votes Polled
700,948
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Selvarasu, M

Communist Party Of India

341,921
48.80%
Male
#2
Veeramurasu, N.S.

Indian National Congress

320,398
45.70%
Male
#3
Thagaraju, V.S.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

25,516
3.60%
Male
#4
Thiyagarajan, K.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

2,561
0.40%
Male
#5
Sowrirajan, P.

Independent

1,552
0.20%
Male
#6
Ambikapathi, K

Independent

1,295
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Selvarasu, M Communist Party Of India 341,921 48.80%
2 Veeramurasu, N.S. Indian National Congress 320,398 45.70%
3 Thagaraju, V.S. Pattali Makkal Katchi 25,516 3.60%
4 Thiyagarajan, K. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 2,561 0.40%
5 Sowrirajan, P. Independent 1,552 0.20%
6 Ambikapathi, K Independent 1,295 0.20%

Nagapattinam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Selvarasu M of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 21,523 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 931,916 registered electors, 700,948 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. 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

Selvarasu M (Communist Party Of India) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 21,523 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

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

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.