Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Narayan Rao of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bidar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 24,922 votes (31.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mohammed Laiquddin (Indian National Congress) with 23,330 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Narayan Rao | 24922 | 31.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mohammed Laiquddin | 23330 | 29.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amruth Rao | 8464 | 10.80% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | M. Babu | 6069 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Vaijinath Rao | 4480 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Sangram | 2877 | 3.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Shambhuling | 2588 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivsharnappa | 1754 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 9 | A. Khayum | 951 | 1.20% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 10 | Chotumiyan | 587 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Asadulla | 446 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Narsing | 424 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Nagnath | 379 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Rodda Veershetty | 245 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Mastan Bi | 223 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Ishwar | 194 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Shaik Gafar | 192 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 18 | Shankreppa | 137 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Shashikala | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bidar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Narayan Rao (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,922 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.