Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Gurupadappa Nagmarpally of Janata Dal won the Aurad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 35,508 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bapurao Patil (Independent) with 20,994 votes.
A total of 8 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurupadappa Nagmarpally | 35508 | 43.80% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bapurao Patil | 20994 | 25.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Ganapath Rao Khuba | 19106 | 23.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rasjshekhar Nagamurthy | 3438 | 4.20% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Neelkhant Gurubasappa | 1234 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vasram Bhajana | 436 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Manikrao Shamrao | 300 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Shankreddy Ireddy | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Aurad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gurupadappa Nagmarpally (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 35,508 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.