Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
S. R. Morey of Indian National Congress won the Dharwad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 36,627 votes (48.10% vote share). The runner-up was Gangadhar Padaki (Janata Dal) with 14,736 votes.
A total of 21 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 | S. R. Morey | 36627 | 48.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gangadhar Padaki | 14736 | 19.30% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Aminagad Chandrashekhar Shivalingappa | 14584 | 19.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mallanagouda Chanabasagouda Patil | 3210 | 4.20% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 5 | Inamadar M. S. | 2648 | 3.50% | Muslim Leage |
| 6 | Suresh Kedareppa Gumaste | 1109 | 1.50% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 7 | Veeranna Desai | 640 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Maruti Yellappa Sullad | 371 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Veerabhadrappa Channaveerappa Hittalmani | 370 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Bijapur Nazirahmed Mohammadhanif | 336 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Chanabasappa Kusugal | 271 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Gouravva Bhimasi Hegade | 220 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Drakshyani Hiremath (Rapati) | 185 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | R. D. Karegoudar | 184 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Vinod Devid | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Angadi Shivakumar Ishwarappa | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Sajed Pukarajaji Motilalji | 131 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Shivanand Durgappa Neelannavar | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Hegade Ganapati Shridhar (Koojalli) | 76 | 0.10% | Lok Dal (B) |
| 20 | Bajantri Nagesh Shankar | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Savalagi Rajendra Ningappa | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Dharwad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. S. R. Morey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,627 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.