Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Abdul Samad A. K. A. of Indian National Congress won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 160,850 votes (24.00%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,011,139 registered electors and 669,397 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Abdul Samad A. K. A.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
160,850
Margin %
24.00%
Total Electors
1,011,139
Votes Polled
669,397
Turnout
66.20%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abdul Samad, A. K. A.

Indian National Congress

356,637
53.30%
Male
#2
Abdul Latheef, M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

195,787
29.20%
Male
#3
Mohan, R.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

85,312
12.70%
Male
#4
Veradan, J.

Independent

8,184
1.20%
Male
#5
Samannan, K.

Independent

2,342
0.30%
Male
#6
Varadarajan, A,

Janata Pary (JP)

1,585
0.20%
Male
#7
Ganesan, J. P.

Independent

1,342
0.20%
Male
#8
Parasuraman, S.

Independent

1,234
0.20%
Male
#9
Syed Ismail, S.

Tharasu Makkal Mandaram

1,186
0.20%
Male
#10
Nisar Ahmed, M.

Independent

1,077
0.20%
Male
#11
Multhan, A.

Independent

806
0.10%
Male
#12
Panneerselvan, N.

Independent

758
0.10%
Male
#13
Arulmozhivarman, K. E.

Independent

673
0.10%
Male
#14
Suryamoorthi, R. N.

Independent

470
0.10%
Male
#15
Manoharan, C.

Independent

456
0.10%
Male
#16
David Gounder, L.

Independent

212
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdul Samad, A. K. A. Indian National Congress 356,637 53.30%
2 Abdul Latheef, M. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 195,787 29.20%
3 Mohan, R. Pattali Makkal Katchi 85,312 12.70%
4 Veradan, J. Independent 8,184 1.20%
5 Samannan, K. Independent 2,342 0.30%
6 Varadarajan, A, Janata Pary (JP) 1,585 0.20%
7 Ganesan, J. P. Independent 1,342 0.20%
8 Parasuraman, S. Independent 1,234 0.20%
9 Syed Ismail, S. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 1,186 0.20%
10 Nisar Ahmed, M. Independent 1,077 0.20%
11 Multhan, A. Independent 806 0.10%
12 Panneerselvan, N. Independent 758 0.10%
13 Arulmozhivarman, K. E. Independent 673 0.10%
14 Suryamoorthi, R. N. Independent 470 0.10%
15 Manoharan, C. Independent 456 0.10%
16 David Gounder, L. Independent 212 0.00%

Vellore — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Samad A. K. A. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 160,850 votes.

Out of 1,011,139 registered electors, 669,397 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.20%. 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

Abdul Samad A. K. A. (Indian National Congress) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 160,850 votes (24.00%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 66.20%%.

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

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.