Tenkasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

M.Arunachalam of Indian National Congress won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 172,707 votes (27.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 933,214 registered electors and 638,792 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.Arunachalam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
172,707
Margin %
27.00%
Total Electors
933,214
Votes Polled
638,792
Turnout
68.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.Arunachalam

Indian National Congress

393,075
61.50%
Male
#2
R.Krishan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

220,368
34.50%
Male
#3
S.Muthiah

Independent

4,320
0.70%
Male
#4
S.Manickaraj

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,680
0.60%
Male
#5
E.Gopalakirshnan

Independent

2,638
0.40%
Male
#6
M.Subhramanian

Independent

2,271
0.40%
Male
#7
S.Sivan

Independent

1,675
0.30%
Male
#8
V.Mohan

Independent

860
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.Arunachalam Indian National Congress 393,075 61.50%
2 R.Krishan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 220,368 34.50%
3 S.Muthiah Independent 4,320 0.70%
4 S.Manickaraj Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,680 0.60%
5 E.Gopalakirshnan Independent 2,638 0.40%
6 M.Subhramanian Independent 2,271 0.40%
7 S.Sivan Independent 1,675 0.30%
8 V.Mohan Independent 860 0.10%

Tenkasi — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, M.Arunachalam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 172,707 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 933,214 registered electors, 638,792 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.50%. A total of 8 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

M.Arunachalam (Indian National Congress) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 172,707 votes (27.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.