Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Balaraman L. of Indian National Congress won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 100,172 votes (14.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 978,457 registered electors and 677,686 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Balaraman L.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
100,172
Margin %
14.80%
Total Electors
978,457
Votes Polled
677,686
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balaraman, L.

Indian National Congress

313,160
46.20%
Male
#2
Venugopal, D.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

212,988
31.40%
Male
#3
Kasilingam, D.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

128,318
18.90%
Male
#4
Punithavathi K.

Independent

3,476
0.50%
Male
#5
Manavalan, S.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

3,005
0.40%
Male
#6
Krishnan, A.

Independent

1,397
0.20%
Male
#7
Jayabalan, M.

Independent

971
0.10%
Male
#8
Eniyadharyalan, G.

Independent

614
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balaraman, L. Indian National Congress 313,160 46.20%
2 Venugopal, D. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 212,988 31.40%
3 Kasilingam, D. Pattali Makkal Katchi 128,318 18.90%
4 Punithavathi K. Independent 3,476 0.50%
5 Manavalan, S. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 3,005 0.40%
6 Krishnan, A. Independent 1,397 0.20%
7 Jayabalan, M. Independent 971 0.10%
8 Eniyadharyalan, G. Independent 614 0.10%

Vandavasi — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Balaraman L. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 100,172 votes.

Out of 978,457 registered electors, 677,686 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. A total of 8 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

Balaraman L. (Indian National Congress) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 100,172 votes (14.80%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.