Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Mothiah R. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 221,404 votes (33.40%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,015,762 registered electors and 663,502 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Mothiah R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
221,404
Margin %
33.40%
Total Electors
1,015,762
Votes Polled
663,502
Turnout
65.30%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mothiah, R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

402,691
60.70%
Male
#2
Mahandiran, A.K.Cumbum

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

181,287
27.30%
Male
#3
Gunesekaran, S.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

62,536
9.40%
Male
#4
Raju. K.

Independent

2,538
0.40%
Male
#5
Sankaralingam, P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,530
0.20%
Male
#6
Subbaian, P.

Independent

879
0.10%
Male
#7
Mothiah, S.K.

Independent

742
0.10%
Male
#8
Suruliveiu, K.

Independent

706
0.10%
Male
#9
Manimaran, K.A.

Independent

623
0.10%
Male
#10
Thiraviyam Pillai V.A.

Independent

537
0.10%
Male
#11
Mohamed Sheriff, M.

Independent

453
0.10%
Male
#12
Kaja Mohideen, S.

Independent

411
0.10%
Male
#13
Najamutheen, P.

Independent

271
0.00%
Male
#14
Palanisamy, V.

Independent

241
0.00%
Male
#15
Palanichamy, K.

Independent

224
0.00%
Male
#16
Kartikayan T.

Independent

210
0.00%
Male
#17
Aruiraj, P.C.

Independent

209
0.00%
Male
#18
Thangaraj, K.

Independent

180
0.00%
Male
#19
Rajendran, P.

Independent

144
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mothiah, R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 402,691 60.70%
2 Mahandiran, A.K.Cumbum Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 181,287 27.30%
3 Gunesekaran, S. Pattali Makkal Katchi 62,536 9.40%
4 Raju. K. Independent 2,538 0.40%
5 Sankaralingam, P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,530 0.20%
6 Subbaian, P. Independent 879 0.10%
7 Mothiah, S.K. Independent 742 0.10%
8 Suruliveiu, K. Independent 706 0.10%
9 Manimaran, K.A. Independent 623 0.10%
10 Thiraviyam Pillai V.A. Independent 537 0.10%
11 Mohamed Sheriff, M. Independent 453 0.10%
12 Kaja Mohideen, S. Independent 411 0.10%
13 Najamutheen, P. Independent 271 0.00%
14 Palanisamy, V. Independent 241 0.00%
15 Palanichamy, K. Independent 224 0.00%
16 Kartikayan T. Independent 210 0.00%
17 Aruiraj, P.C. Independent 209 0.00%
18 Thangaraj, K. Independent 180 0.00%
19 Rajendran, P. Independent 144 0.00%

Periyakulam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Mothiah R. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 221,404 votes.

Out of 1,015,762 registered electors, 663,502 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.30%. A total of 19 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

Mothiah R. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 221,404 votes (33.40%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 65.30%%.

19 candidates contested from Periyakulam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.