Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Palanisamy K.C. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 272,271 votes (33.30%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,269,558 registered electors and 818,032 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Palanisamy K.C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
272,271
Margin %
33.30%
Total Electors
1,269,558
Votes Polled
818,032
Turnout
64.40%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
620
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Palanisamy, K.C.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

509,847
62.30%
Male
#2
Poongothi Thirumathi C.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

237,576
29.00%
Male
#3
Chandrashekar K.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

46,670
5.70%
Male
#4
Chamumdeeswari, Selvi, S.

Independent

3,797
0.50%
Male
#5
Rajendran, C.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,743
0.20%
Male
#6
Kalidas, V.R.

Independent

1,197
0.10%
Male
#7
Dharmal Ingam, V.

Independent

1,189
0.10%
Male
#8
Perumal, A.

Independent

1,099
0.10%
Male
#9
Lakshmanan, P

Independent

953
0.10%
Male
#10
Ponniayan Alias Perumal, K.K.

Independent

702
0.10%
Male
#11
Seetharaman, T.G

Independent

589
0.10%
Male
#12
Noyal, K.

Independent

506
0.10%
Male
#13
Kunjaram, S.

Independent

498
0.10%
Male
#14
Singarwval,s

Independent

449
0.10%
Male
#15
Vengadash, A

Independent

295
0.00%
Male
#16
Varadhamuthu, K.M.

Independent

177
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palanisamy, K.C. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 509,847 62.30%
2 Poongothi Thirumathi C. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 237,576 29.00%
3 Chandrashekar K. Pattali Makkal Katchi 46,670 5.70%
4 Chamumdeeswari, Selvi, S. Independent 3,797 0.50%
5 Rajendran, C. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,743 0.20%
6 Kalidas, V.R. Independent 1,197 0.10%
7 Dharmal Ingam, V. Independent 1,189 0.10%
8 Perumal, A. Independent 1,099 0.10%
9 Lakshmanan, P Independent 953 0.10%
10 Ponniayan Alias Perumal, K.K. Independent 702 0.10%
11 Seetharaman, T.G Independent 589 0.10%
12 Noyal, K. Independent 506 0.10%
13 Kunjaram, S. Independent 498 0.10%
14 Singarwval,s Independent 449 0.10%
15 Vengadash, A Independent 295 0.00%
16 Varadhamuthu, K.M. Independent 177 0.00%

Tiruchengode — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Palanisamy K.C. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchengode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 272,271 votes.

Out of 1,269,558 registered electors, 818,032 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.40%. A total of 16 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

Palanisamy K.C. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 272,271 votes (33.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchengode for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 64.40%%.

16 candidates contested from Tiruchengode constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchengode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.