Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Rajeshwaran V. of Indian National Congress won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 179,544 votes (28.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,035,028 registered electors and 634,121 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajeshwaran V.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
179,544
Margin %
28.30%
Total Electors
1,035,028
Votes Polled
634,121
Turnout
61.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajeshwaran, V.

Indian National Congress

398,145
62.80%
Male
#2
Thangavelan, S.P

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

218,601
34.50%
Male
#3
Sahul Hameed R.M.

Independent

1,756
0.30%
Male
#4
Rajendran P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,566
0.20%
Male
#5
Mohammed Ali Jinna

Independent

1,530
0.20%
Male
#6
Govindan, V.

Independent

1,333
0.20%
Male
#7
Raman, I.

Independent

1,217
0.20%
Male
#8
Devardasan, P.A.P.

Independent

1,047
0.20%
Male
#9
Ramasadhiran, M.R.V.

Independent

677
0.10%
Male
#10
Dhramarajan, Chottiar N.

Independent

408
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajeshwaran, V. Indian National Congress 398,145 62.80%
2 Thangavelan, S.P Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 218,601 34.50%
3 Sahul Hameed R.M. Independent 1,756 0.30%
4 Rajendran P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,566 0.20%
5 Mohammed Ali Jinna Independent 1,530 0.20%
6 Govindan, V. Independent 1,333 0.20%
7 Raman, I. Independent 1,217 0.20%
8 Devardasan, P.A.P. Independent 1,047 0.20%
9 Ramasadhiran, M.R.V. Independent 677 0.10%
10 Dhramarajan, Chottiar N. Independent 408 0.10%

Ramanathapuram — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Rajeshwaran V. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 179,544 votes.

Out of 1,035,028 registered electors, 634,121 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.30%. 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

Rajeshwaran V. (Indian National Congress) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 179,544 votes (28.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 61.30%%.

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

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.