Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Sarnaik Ajayakumar Sambasadashiva of Janata Dal won the Bagalkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 22,551 votes (31.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kanthi Rajasekhar Kidiyappa (Independent) with 17,088 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Sarnaik Ajayakumar Sambasadashiva | 22551 | 31.10% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Kanthi Rajasekhar Kidiyappa | 17088 | 23.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Patil Hanamantagouda Bhimanagouda | 12148 | 16.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Pujar Pralhad Hanamantappa | 8034 | 11.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Tarafdar Gaibusab Mohammadgous | 7706 | 10.60% | Muslim Leage |
| 6 | Yankanchi Mahantesh | 1668 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Magaji Shanmukhsa | 1205 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Mulla Nabisab Akabarasab | 1157 | 1.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 9 | Sivakumar Sidlingappa Elemmi | 365 | 0.50% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 10 | Mahantesh Basappa Channasettar | 246 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Desai Ashok Raghavandra | 153 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Siddappa Ramappa Jadage | 107 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bagalkot constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sarnaik Ajayakumar Sambasadashiva (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 22,551 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.