Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Vijay Kumar Bhimanna Khandre of Independent won the Bhalki Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 32,445 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Vijay Kumar Keshavrao Kanji (Janata Dal) with 20,438 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Vijay Kumar Bhimanna Khandre | 32445 | 47.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Vijay Kumar Keshavrao Kanji | 20438 | 30.00% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Subhash Asture | 9979 | 14.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kalyan Rao Sangappa Molkheri | 2479 | 3.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Prakash Tulshi Ram Bhavi Katti | 1822 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Sravan Kumar Huplekar | 505 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Kishan Rao Shanker Rao Patil | 371 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Bhalki constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Kumar Bhimanna Khandre (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 32,445 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.