Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Singravadivel S of Indian National Congress won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 97,147 votes (14.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 920,496 registered electors and 667,837 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Singravadivel S

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
97,147
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
920,496
Votes Polled
667,837
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Singravadivel, S

Indian National Congress

371,967
55.70%
Male
#2
Palanimanickam, S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

274,820
41.20%
Male
#3
Kesavan, Kothai

Pattali Makkal Katchi

7,617
1.10%
Male
#4
Natarajan, G Aiyanapuram

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

2,273
0.30%
Male
#5
Singaravel, A.

Independent

1,143
0.20%
Male
#6
Mahalingam, K.

Independent

1,048
0.20%
Male
#7
Jawahar, P.D.

Independent

1,044
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Singravadivel, S Indian National Congress 371,967 55.70%
2 Palanimanickam, S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 274,820 41.20%
3 Kesavan, Kothai Pattali Makkal Katchi 7,617 1.10%
4 Natarajan, G Aiyanapuram Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 2,273 0.30%
5 Singaravel, A. Independent 1,143 0.20%
6 Mahalingam, K. Independent 1,048 0.20%
7 Jawahar, P.D. Independent 1,044 0.20%

Thanjavur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Singravadivel S of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 97,147 votes.

Out of 920,496 registered electors, 667,837 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. A total of 7 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

Singravadivel S (Indian National Congress) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 97,147 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Thanjavur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.