Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Maragatham Chandrasekhar of Indian National Congress won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 154,551 votes (21.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,037,657 registered electors and 716,403 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Maragatham Chandrasekhar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
154,551
Margin %
21.60%
Total Electors
1,037,657
Votes Polled
716,403
Turnout
69.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maragatham Chandrasekhar

Indian National Congress

387,795
54.10%
Male
#2
Ganesan, K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

233,244
32.60%
Male
#3
Gopalan, N.

Independent

74,913
10.50%
Male
#4
Appan, G.A.

Independent

2,892
0.40%
Male
#5
Sundaresan, K.

Independent

2,421
0.30%
Male
#6
Seran Parayan, R. Alias Seran, R.

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

1,695
0.20%
Male
#7
Varadaraj, T.

Independent

1,387
0.20%
Male
#8
Magalingam, K.

Independent

1,150
0.20%
Male
#9
Chockalingam, M.

Independent

857
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maragatham Chandrasekhar Indian National Congress 387,795 54.10%
2 Ganesan, K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 233,244 32.60%
3 Gopalan, N. Independent 74,913 10.50%
4 Appan, G.A. Independent 2,892 0.40%
5 Sundaresan, K. Independent 2,421 0.30%
6 Seran Parayan, R. Alias Seran, R. Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 1,695 0.20%
7 Varadaraj, T. Independent 1,387 0.20%
8 Magalingam, K. Independent 1,150 0.20%
9 Chockalingam, M. Independent 857 0.10%

Sriperumbudur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Maragatham Chandrasekhar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 154,551 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,037,657 registered electors, 716,403 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.00%. 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

Maragatham Chandrasekhar (Indian National Congress) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 154,551 votes (21.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 69.00%%.

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

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.