Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Pattanashetti Mahagindap Pa. Kallappa of Janata Dal won the Badami Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 36,596 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Shiddayya Shivayya Kadayyanavar (Indian National Congress) with 25,405 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Pattanashetti Mahagindap Pa. Kallappa | 36596 | 50.90% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Shiddayya Shivayya Kadayyanavar | 25405 | 35.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhimappa Sakrappajogin | 5711 | 8.00% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 4 | Basayya M. M. | 1490 | 2.10% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Praksh Shivayogeppa Chitta Ragi | 1198 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Prabhakar Hanamantarao Desai | 701 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Ningappa Yallappa Sonnad | 366 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rangappa Parasappa Manjunathan | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Hasenasaba Nabisaba Rolli | 138 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Balavva Gundappa Madar | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Badami constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Pattanashetti Mahagindap Pa. Kallappa (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 36,596 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.