Rasipuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 251,975 votes (39.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,009,869 registered electors and 639,205 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
251,975
Margin %
39.40%
Total Electors
1,009,869
Votes Polled
639,205
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
616
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devarajan, B.

Indian National Congress

421,674
66.00%
Male
#2
Mayavan, R.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

169,699
26.50%
Male
#3
Jayabal, P.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

28,971
4.50%
Male
#4
Manickam, T. K.

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

2,273
0.40%
Male
#5
Ponnithurai, T. M.

Independent

1,988
0.30%
Male
#6
Ramasamy, P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,830
0.30%
Male
#7
Murugesan, P.

Independent

1,283
0.20%
Male
#8
Ramasamy, P.

Independent

820
0.10%
Male
#9
Chinnasamy, R.

Independent

710
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devarajan, B. Indian National Congress 421,674 66.00%
2 Mayavan, R. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 169,699 26.50%
3 Jayabal, P. Pattali Makkal Katchi 28,971 4.50%
4 Manickam, T. K. Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 2,273 0.40%
5 Ponnithurai, T. M. Independent 1,988 0.30%
6 Ramasamy, P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,830 0.30%
7 Murugesan, P. Independent 1,283 0.20%
8 Ramasamy, P. Independent 820 0.10%
9 Chinnasamy, R. Independent 710 0.10%

Rasipuram — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rasipuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 251,975 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,009,869 registered electors, 639,205 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. A total of 9 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

Devarajan B. (Indian National Congress) won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 251,975 votes (39.40%%).

The voter turnout in Rasipuram for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Rasipuram constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Rasipuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.