Tindivanam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Eramadass R. of Indian National Congress won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 100,715 votes (15.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 958,799 registered electors and 658,615 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Eramadass R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
100,715
Margin %
15.30%
Total Electors
958,799
Votes Polled
658,615
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
618
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Eramadass, R.

Indian National Congress

299,184
45.40%
Male
#2
Dhayanithi, N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

198,469
30.10%
Male
#3
Shanmugham, S.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

142,996
21.70%
Male
#4
Ilangovan, P.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,446
0.50%
Male
#5
Siva, M.

Independent

1,668
0.30%
Male
#6
Paul, K.

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

1,248
0.20%
Male
#7
Rajendran

Independent

774
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Eramadass, R. Indian National Congress 299,184 45.40%
2 Dhayanithi, N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 198,469 30.10%
3 Shanmugham, S. Pattali Makkal Katchi 142,996 21.70%
4 Ilangovan, P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,446 0.50%
5 Siva, M. Independent 1,668 0.30%
6 Paul, K. Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 1,248 0.20%
7 Rajendran Independent 774 0.10%

Tindivanam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Eramadass R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tindivanam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 100,715 votes.

Out of 958,799 registered electors, 658,615 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. 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

Eramadass R. (Indian National Congress) won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 100,715 votes (15.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tindivanam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

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

Tindivanam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.