Perambalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Asokaraj A. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 136,176 votes (20.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 941,568 registered electors and 680,308 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Asokaraj A.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
136,176
Margin %
20.00%
Total Electors
941,568
Votes Polled
680,308
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asokaraj, A.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

357,565
52.60%
Male
#2
Panovaikaruthazhan, S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

221,389
32.50%
Male
#3
Johanpandian, S.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

83,933
12.30%
Male
#4
Kandasamy, S.

Independent

3,127
0.50%
Male
#5
Murugesan, A.

Independent

1,797
0.30%
Male
#6
Veeramani, P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,602
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asokaraj, A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 357,565 52.60%
2 Panovaikaruthazhan, S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 221,389 32.50%
3 Johanpandian, S. Pattali Makkal Katchi 83,933 12.30%
4 Kandasamy, S. Independent 3,127 0.50%
5 Murugesan, A. Independent 1,797 0.30%
6 Veeramani, P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,602 0.20%

Perambalur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Asokaraj A. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 136,176 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 941,568 registered electors, 680,308 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. 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

Asokaraj A. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 136,176 votes (20.00%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

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

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.