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SALEM 1989 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1989. Winner: DHANABALAN, K.R.G. (DMK). Winning margin: 20.0%.

Quick Summary

Winner
DHANABALAN, K.R.G.
Party
DMK
Vote Share
43.7%
Margin
20.0%

Candidate Results — 1989

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
DHANABALAN, K.R.G.✓ WinnerDMK49,49843.7%
PERIASAMY, C.N.K.A.IND26,83723.7%
THIRUSELVAM, A.INC20,59818.2%
ESWARAN, V.P.ADK(JR)13,65412.1%
VAIYAPURI, A.BJP5880.5%
DAMODHARAN, OP.IND2990.3%
CHANDRASEKARAN, A.T.P.IND2340.2%
VIJAYA SARATHI MOHAN, V.IND1730.1%
SELVAKUMARAN P.M.IND1520.1%
PRAKASAM, S.IND1360.1%
MANICKA ACHARI, K.IND1060.1%
SAMPATH, R.IND1040.1%
SIVALINGAM, P.IND820.1%
KOLANDAIVELU, N.IND790.1%
PERIATHAMBI UDAYAR, M.IND690.1%
MOHANASUNDARAM, GIND690.1%
MUTHU, NIND650.1%
PAUL. K.M.IND620.1%
RAJAMANICKAM, T.V.IND620.1%
SAROJINI, A.IND560.1%
ANNAMALAI, P.IND530.1%
RAJENDRAN, D.IND450.0%
KANDASAMY, P.IND440.0%
ARUMUGAM C.IND420.0%
SIVAGNANAM, S.T.IND410.0%
RAMALINGAM, M.IND400.0%
PALANIYANDI, P.IND270.0%
CHINTHAMANI, A.IND270.0%
MADHAVARAJ, K.IND240.0%
ARIVALAGAN, KS.IND230.0%
RAMAKRISHNAN, O.R.A.IND210.0%
VARADARAJ, S.IND200.0%
PARASURAMAN, D.IND130.0%

Historical Results — SALEM

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026LAKSHMANAN.STVK51.4%31.9%
2021ARUL. RPMK48.7%9.9%
2016G.VENKATACHALAMADMK39.9%3.6%
2011G.VENKATACHALAMADMK56.5%16.3%
2006RAVICHANDRAN. L.ADMK44.1%8.2%
2001SE.VENKATAJALAMADMK60.0%22.7%
1996DHANAPALAN, K.R.G.DMK58.8%26.4%
1991JAYARAMAN S.R.INC66.0%37.2%
1989DHANABALAN, K.R.G.DMK43.7%20.0%
1984G.KRISHNARAJADMK51.8%5.6%
1980G.KRISHNARAJADMK52.5%19.8%
1977S.V. VARADARAJANADMK38.2%9.5%
1971A. ARUMUGAMDMK54.7%9.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

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