Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Yalligutti Gangadharappa Gurusiddappa of Janata Dal won the Bilgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 37,677 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Desai Vasappa Adrushappa (Indian National Congress) with 33,279 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Yalligutti Gangadharappa Gurusiddappa | 37677 | 43.10% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Desai Vasappa Adrushappa | 33279 | 38.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kulkarni Shrikant Subbaji | 10637 | 12.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Halingali Ravindra Dhanavant | 1723 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Ankalagi Krishna Fakeerappa | 1638 | 1.90% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 6 | Machchindra Appasaheb Bidari | 1119 | 1.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Malaghan Hanamappa | 889 | 1.00% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 8 | Koraddi Shrikant Ramappa | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Golappa Mallappa Halli | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Husensab Lalasab Bavagol | 123 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Hugar Shivappa Pradani | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bilgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Yalligutti Gangadharappa Gurusiddappa (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 37,677 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.