Pollachi Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Raja Ravi Varma B. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 231,309 votes (35.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 966,256 registered electors and 647,756 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. 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

Raja Ravi Varma B.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
231,309
Margin %
35.70%
Total Electors
966,256
Votes Polled
647,756
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja Ravi Varma, B.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

428,704
66.20%
Male
#2
Aurmugham, M

Communist Party Of India

197,395
30.50%
Male
#3
Sankar, C.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

5,800
0.90%
Male
#4
Subramaniam, T.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

3,532
0.50%
Male
#5
Rajasekaran, G.

Independent

1,779
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja Ravi Varma, B. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 428,704 66.20%
2 Aurmugham, M Communist Party Of India 197,395 30.50%
3 Sankar, C. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 5,800 0.90%
4 Subramaniam, T. Pattali Makkal Katchi 3,532 0.50%
5 Rajasekaran, G. Independent 1,779 0.30%

Pollachi — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Raja Ravi Varma B. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 231,309 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 966,256 registered electors, 647,756 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. 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

Raja Ravi Varma B. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 231,309 votes (35.70%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

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

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.