Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Baswaraj Patil Attur of Janata Dal won the Basavakalyan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 32,404 votes (41.20% vote share). The runner-up was Marutirao Muley (Indian National Congress) with 29,705 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 | Baswaraj Patil Attur | 32404 | 41.20% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Marutirao Muley | 29705 | 37.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | B. Narayan Rao | 14104 | 17.90% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Manohar Ghatke | 1315 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Jiyanand Rao | 549 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ghale Sidram | 283 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Rausab | 224 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Adiveppa Halasheti | 161 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Basavakalyan constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Baswaraj Patil Attur (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 32,404 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.