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DINDIGUL 1989 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1989. Winner: PONNU PILLAI, G. (DMK). Winning margin: 0.7%.

Quick Summary

Winner
PONNU PILLAI, G.
Party
DMK
Vote Share
32.9%
Margin
0.7%

Candidate Results — 1989

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
PONNU PILLAI, G.✓ WinnerDMK38,35632.9%
ALAGARAJA, N.R.INC37,57632.2%
JAKKAYAN, N.R.ADK(JL)26,51422.7%
KALIMUTHU, K.ADK(JR)12,52110.7%
MAHALINGAM, S.J.IND6940.6%
VERANAN, A.IND2070.2%
PANDIAN, K.K.IND1960.2%
SRIDHARAN, M.SIND1920.2%
SELVARAJ, T.IND1560.1%
RAMDASS, K.IND1130.1%
K.P. MANIMARANIND980.1%
MOHAMED SHERIFF.IND570.1%

Historical Results — DINDIGUL

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026SENTHILKUMAR. I.PDMK35.1%0.5%
2021SREENIVASAN.CADMK46.4%9.1%
2016SREENIVASAN.CADMK49.3%11.2%
2011BALABHARATHI.K.CPM58.8%26.5%
2006GANESAN RDADMK45.5%5.1%
2001GANESAN DADMK48.9%11.3%
1996ALAGARAJA, N.R.TMC(M)62.8%39.8%
1991V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIANADMK61.5%37.5%
1989PONNU PILLAI, G.DMK32.9%0.7%
1984V.R. JEYARAMANADMK57.4%16.5%
1980V.R. JEYARAMANADMK55.4%10.9%
1977V.R. JAYARAMANADMK45.7%21.6%
1971THAVAMANI THEVAR, V.AIFB36.7%8.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the DINDIGUL constituency in 1989?
PONNU PILLAI, G. of DMK won the DINDIGUL assembly constituency in the 1989 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in DINDIGUL in 1989?
The winning margin for DINDIGUL in 1989 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of DINDIGUL constituency?
Historical results for DINDIGUL across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.