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Tamil Nadu · PC 22 · 1989

Palani

Winner — Lok Sabha 1989

SENAPATHI GOUNDER, A.
INC· AIADMK-INC alliance ('MGR formula' / 'Congress Front'), Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha 1984-1991
INC 50.7%DMK 37.7%49 others 11.6%
Votes
3,16,938
50.7% share
Winning margin
80,913
12.9% of votes
Total votes cast
6,25,332
Candidates
51
Seat history
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All Candidates

51 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
SENAPATHI GOUNDER, A.
INC
AIADMK-INC alliance ('MGR formula' / 'Congress Front'), Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha 1984-1991
3,16,93850.7%
2
RAJKUMAR MANDRADIAR
DMK
National Front
2,36,02537.7%
3
USHA RAJANDHAR
IND
38,2756.1%
4
SENAPATHY GOUNDER
IND
4,7290.8%
5
TRIUVENGADAM, G
IND
2,0250.3%
6
RAJENDRAN, G
IND
1,7030.3%
7
NAAGUVEL, P
IND
1,5880.3%
8
SAVARIMUTHU, S.A.
JNP(JP)
1,5610.3%
9
JEYARAJ, K.M
IND
1,5090.2%
10
THAGAMUTHU, C.
IND
1,2600.2%
11
MOHAN, S.S.R.
IND
1,1510.2%
12
PONNAIAH, K.
PMK
1,1290.2%
13
RAJAKRISHNAN, K.
IND
9710.2%
14
KUMARASAMY, S.P.
IND
9090.1%
15
CHELLADURAI, P.
IND
9020.1%
16
PALANISAMY
IND
8360.1%
17
FRANCIS XAVIER
IND
8250.1%
18
PARIASAMY, T.
IND
7720.1%
19
RENGASWAMY, K.
IND
6660.1%
20
SELVAN NADAR, P.
IND
6190.1%
21
NAGESWARAN,V
TMM
6040.1%
22
SUNDRA RAJAN, D.
IND
6000.1%
23
PUNITHAVATHI KUMARAVELU, K.
IND
5870.1%
24
KRISHNASAMY GOUNDER, P.
IND
5410.1%
25
KARTHIKEYA, P.M.
IND
5250.1%
26
PANDI, P.
IND
5220.1%
27
PALANISAMY, M.
IND
5180.1%
28
GAJINI MOHAMED, A.R.
IND
4910.1%
29
KARUTHAPANDIAN, T.K.
IND
4630.1%
30
SAMINATHAN. M
IND
4570.1%
31
KILANMAKKARUR GIRDATHI, ANANDAR
IND
4340.1%
32
NAHOOR MEERAN PEERMOHAMED, U.
IND
4080.1%
33
RAMASAMY, A
IND
4050.1%
34
CHAKARVARTHY PANDIYAR, A.
IND
3990.1%
35
PERUMAL, A.
IND
3670.1%
36
MARIKANNU, DURAI
IND
3420.1%
37
PALANICHAMY, K.
IND
3180.1%
38
PALANICHAMY.U
IND
3160.1%
39
RENGASAMY, T.L.
IND
2750.0%
40
CHINNASWAMY, A.P.
IND
2680.0%
41
MUGILAN M.
IND
2660.0%
42
KUPPUSAMY, S.P
IND
2650.0%
43
JOTHIKRISHNAN, M.R.
IND
2440.0%
44
PERUMAL, K.
IND
2180.0%
45
APPANAICKER, M
IND
2110.0%
46
GURUSAMY, R.
IND
2060.0%
47
KANGAVEL, S.
IND
1630.0%
48
VEERAPPA GOUNDER, V.T.R.
IND
1510.0%
49
KUMARI JAGANATHAN, J.
IND
1440.0%
50
MANMATHAN, M.
IND
1180.0%
51
VERASINGAM, A.
IND
1130.0%

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The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (17th), a comfortable margin, a two-to-three-way race.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
12.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 24.4% · min 4.3% · max 46.5%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
72%
lowerhigher
17th of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
2.53
fewer partiesmore parties
38th of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
1.9%
lowerhigher
1st of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
2.53EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 50.7%DMK 37.7%IND 6.1%OTH 5.4%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
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A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
21,59,775
Density
358 / km²
Sex ratio
998 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,036 km²
SC population20.9%
ST population0.4%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
87%HINDU
Hindu 87.0%Christian 7.9%Other 5.1%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water81.6%
Electricity88.8%
Sanitation33.3%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.0%
Children fully vaccinated92.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.1%
Children underweight (under 5)28.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.6%
Women literate78.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.5%
Clean cooking fuel76.3%
Health insurance71.9%

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