Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

L.Adaikalaraj of Indian National Congress won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 169,966 votes (23.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,053,144 registered electors and 712,943 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

L.Adaikalaraj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
169,966
Margin %
23.80%
Total Electors
1,053,144
Votes Polled
712,943
Turnout
67.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
369
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
L.Adaikalaraj

Indian National Congress

429,185
60.20%
Male
#2
T.K.Rengarajan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

259,219
36.40%
Male
#3
E.Veluswamy

Janata Pary (JP)

3,152
0.40%
Male
#4
R.Packiam

Pattali Makkal Katchi

2,057
0.30%
Male
#5
P.Kathiresan

Independent

1,859
0.30%
Male
#6
M.Balasubramainan

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,841
0.30%
Male
#7
P.G.Hari Rao

Independent

1,679
0.20%
Male
#8
A.S.M.Marianallu

Independent

1,542
0.20%
Male
#9
A.Arokiswamy

Independent

1,008
0.10%
Male
#10
Tanga Maruthamuthu

Independent

807
0.10%
Male
#11
Thathu Adaikaypattar

Independent

498
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 L.Adaikalaraj Indian National Congress 429,185 60.20%
2 T.K.Rengarajan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 259,219 36.40%
3 E.Veluswamy Janata Pary (JP) 3,152 0.40%
4 R.Packiam Pattali Makkal Katchi 2,057 0.30%
5 P.Kathiresan Independent 1,859 0.30%
6 M.Balasubramainan Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,841 0.30%
7 P.G.Hari Rao Independent 1,679 0.20%
8 A.S.M.Marianallu Independent 1,542 0.20%
9 A.Arokiswamy Independent 1,008 0.10%
10 Tanga Maruthamuthu Independent 807 0.10%
11 Thathu Adaikaypattar Independent 498 0.10%

Tiruchirappalli — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, L.Adaikalaraj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiruchirappalli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 169,966 votes.

Out of 1,053,144 registered electors, 712,943 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.70%. A total of 11 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

L.Adaikalaraj (Indian National Congress) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 169,966 votes (23.80%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchirappalli for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 67.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Tiruchirappalli constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchirappalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.