Pudukottai Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Sundaraja N. of Indian National Congress won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 271,136 votes (34.40%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,054,282 registered electors and 787,854 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sundaraja N.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
271,136
Margin %
34.40%
Total Electors
1,054,282
Votes Polled
787,854
Turnout
74.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
645
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sundaraja, N.

Indian National Congress

518,762
65.80%
Male
#2
Selvaraj, A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

247,626
31.40%
Male
#3
Chockalingam, M.R.

Independent

3,191
0.40%
Male
#4
Palani, P.A.

Independent

2,503
0.30%
Male
#5
Mohanraj, A.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,793
0.20%
Male
#6
Sivaperumal, A.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

1,002
0.10%
Male
#7
Manthirikumar, M

Independent

950
0.10%
Male
#8
Ibrahim, U.

Independent

939
0.10%
Male
#9
Subbaiah Asari, S.

Independent

905
0.10%
Male
#10
Chellappan, M

Independent

623
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sundaraja, N. Indian National Congress 518,762 65.80%
2 Selvaraj, A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 247,626 31.40%
3 Chockalingam, M.R. Independent 3,191 0.40%
4 Palani, P.A. Independent 2,503 0.30%
5 Mohanraj, A. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,793 0.20%
6 Sivaperumal, A. Pattali Makkal Katchi 1,002 0.10%
7 Manthirikumar, M Independent 950 0.10%
8 Ibrahim, U. Independent 939 0.10%
9 Subbaiah Asari, S. Independent 905 0.10%
10 Chellappan, M Independent 623 0.10%

Pudukottai — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Sundaraja N. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pudukottai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 271,136 votes.

Out of 1,054,282 registered electors, 787,854 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.70%. A total of 10 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

Sundaraja N. (Indian National Congress) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 271,136 votes (34.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pudukottai for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 74.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Pudukottai constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Pudukottai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.