Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Janartanan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 191,135 votes (31.10%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 970,473 registered electors and 614,990 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Janartanan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
191,135
Margin %
31.10%
Total Electors
970,473
Votes Polled
614,990
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Janartanan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

394,444
64.10%
Male
#2
D.S.A. Sivaprakasam

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

203,309
33.10%
Male
#3
S.Ayyadurai

Independent

2,308
0.40%
Male
#4
S.Nangamathu

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,397
0.20%
Male
#5
P.Arumugadoss Yadhav

Independent

1,159
0.20%
Male
#6
V.Sodalaimani

Independent

786
0.10%
Male
#7
G.Gasparraja

Independent

705
0.10%
Male
#8
Channakiya P.Regu

Independent

597
0.10%
Male
#9
M.Rayappan

Independent

555
0.10%
Male
#10
C.Ayyanar.

Independent

477
0.10%
Male
#11
S.Vemurugan Pillai

Independent

394
0.10%
Male
#12
C.Ramasamy

Independent

344
0.10%
Male
#13
K.Senthilvel

Independent

292
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Janartanan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 394,444 64.10%
2 D.S.A. Sivaprakasam Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 203,309 33.10%
3 S.Ayyadurai Independent 2,308 0.40%
4 S.Nangamathu Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,397 0.20%
5 P.Arumugadoss Yadhav Independent 1,159 0.20%
6 V.Sodalaimani Independent 786 0.10%
7 G.Gasparraja Independent 705 0.10%
8 Channakiya P.Regu Independent 597 0.10%
9 M.Rayappan Independent 555 0.10%
10 C.Ayyanar. Independent 477 0.10%
11 S.Vemurugan Pillai Independent 394 0.10%
12 C.Ramasamy Independent 344 0.10%
13 K.Senthilvel Independent 292 0.00%

Tirunelveli — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Janartanan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 191,135 votes.

Out of 970,473 registered electors, 614,990 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. 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

Janartanan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 191,135 votes (31.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

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

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.