Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Dhanuskodi Athithan R. of Indian National Congress won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 212,071 votes (36.80%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 951,922 registered electors and 575,556 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dhanuskodi Athithan R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
212,071
Margin %
36.80%
Total Electors
951,922
Votes Polled
575,556
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
619
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhanuskodi Athithan R.

Indian National Congress

385,656
67.00%
Male
#2
Karthikeyan A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

173,585
30.20%
Male
#3
Elavarasan I

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,602
0.30%
Male
#4
Leshmana Perumal Alias Thapendaran P.

Independent

1,535
0.30%
Male
#5
Papanasam C.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

1,500
0.30%
Male
#6
Saravana Perumal S.

Independent

1,120
0.20%
Male
#7
Kalayana Sundaram A.

Independent

999
0.20%
Male
#8
Raja Gopalan N.

Independent

898
0.20%
Male
#9
Karthikeyan J.

Independent

781
0.10%
Male
#10
Harirama Krishan I.

Independent

483
0.10%
Male
#11
Dhanukkodi Ramalinga Pandian A.

Independent

439
0.10%
Male
#12
Vallivel Nadar O.K.

Independent

422
0.10%
Male
#13
Subramanian R.

Independent

418
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhanuskodi Athithan R. Indian National Congress 385,656 67.00%
2 Karthikeyan A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 173,585 30.20%
3 Elavarasan I Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,602 0.30%
4 Leshmana Perumal Alias Thapendaran P. Independent 1,535 0.30%
5 Papanasam C. Pattali Makkal Katchi 1,500 0.30%
6 Saravana Perumal S. Independent 1,120 0.20%
7 Kalayana Sundaram A. Independent 999 0.20%
8 Raja Gopalan N. Independent 898 0.20%
9 Karthikeyan J. Independent 781 0.10%
10 Harirama Krishan I. Independent 483 0.10%
11 Dhanukkodi Ramalinga Pandian A. Independent 439 0.10%
12 Vallivel Nadar O.K. Independent 422 0.10%
13 Subramanian R. Independent 418 0.10%

Tiruchendur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Dhanuskodi Athithan R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiruchendur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 212,071 votes.

Out of 951,922 registered electors, 575,556 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. A total of 13 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

Dhanuskodi Athithan R. (Indian National Congress) won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 212,071 votes (36.80%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchendur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

13 candidates contested from Tiruchendur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchendur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.