Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

P. Shanmugam of Indian National Congress won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 33,312 votes (8.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 574,557 registered electors and 383,306 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Shanmugam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,312
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
574,557
Votes Polled
383,306
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Shanmugam

Indian National Congress

190,562
49.70%
Male
#2
N. Manimaran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

157,250
41.00%
Male
#3
Bavany Maduracayy

Pattali Makkal Katchi

25,021
6.50%
Male
#4
C. Balamuthuval

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

965
0.30%
Male
#5
P. D. Panneer Salvan

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

943
0.20%
Male
#6
R. Aranganathan

Independent

723
0.20%
Male
#7
M. Kandeeban

Independent

538
0.10%
Male
#8
G. Thiruvengadam

Independent

503
0.10%
Male
#9
M. Manimaran

Independent

440
0.10%
Male
#10
Davulury Nageswara Rao

Independent

345
0.10%
Male
#11
Kanakmull Jain

Independent

298
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Shanmugam Indian National Congress 190,562 49.70%
2 N. Manimaran Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 157,250 41.00%
3 Bavany Maduracayy Pattali Makkal Katchi 25,021 6.50%
4 C. Balamuthuval Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 965 0.30%
5 P. D. Panneer Salvan Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 943 0.20%
6 R. Aranganathan Independent 723 0.20%
7 M. Kandeeban Independent 538 0.10%
8 G. Thiruvengadam Independent 503 0.10%
9 M. Manimaran Independent 440 0.10%
10 Davulury Nageswara Rao Independent 345 0.10%
11 Kanakmull Jain Independent 298 0.10%

Puducherry — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, P. Shanmugam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 33,312 votes.

Out of 574,557 registered electors, 383,306 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 11 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

P. Shanmugam (Indian National Congress) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 33,312 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Puducherry constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.