1989 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu

The 1989 Indian general election polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 39 seats in the state.

The result was a landslide victory for Indian National Congress, and its ally All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, winning 38 out of 39 seats.

This election marked the dominance of INC-AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, till 1996.

The opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam failed to win a single seat, resulting in the party's downturn in national and state politics for the coming years.

Source: New York Times[1] Due to the fact, that the DMK-JD were routed in Tamil Nadu, VP Singh had to choose Rajya Sabha member, Murasoli Maran to represent Tamil Nadu in his cabinet.

Election map of results based on parties. Colours are based on the results table on the left
Election Map (Results reflected as %seats won by districts)
ADMK-INC alliance won all the seats in this district

DMK-JP-CPI alliance won the lone seat in this district (Nagapattinam)