Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Prabhu R. of Indian National Congress won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 173,771 votes (23.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,105,096 registered electors and 751,196 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prabhu R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
173,771
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
1,105,096
Votes Polled
751,196
Turnout
68.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prabhu, R.

Indian National Congress

455,411
60.60%
Male
#2
Mahalingam, S.A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

281,640
37.50%
Male
#3
Myleswamy, K.S.

Independent

1,518
0.20%
Male
#4
Loganathan, V.

Independent

1,118
0.10%
Male
#5
Subban, S.S.

Independent

933
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabhu, R. Indian National Congress 455,411 60.60%
2 Mahalingam, S.A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 281,640 37.50%
3 Myleswamy, K.S. Independent 1,518 0.20%
4 Loganathan, V. Independent 1,118 0.10%
5 Subban, S.S. Independent 933 0.10%

Nilgiris — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Prabhu R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 173,771 votes.

Out of 1,105,096 registered electors, 751,196 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.00%. A total of 5 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

Prabhu R. (Indian National Congress) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 173,771 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.