Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Govindappa Hanumantappa Juttal of Indian National Congress won the Kundgol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 36,925 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ravasaheb Veerabasavantrao Desai (Janata Dal) with 31,404 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 | Govindappa Hanumantappa Juttal | 36925 | 51.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ravasaheb Veerabasavantrao Desai | 31404 | 43.80% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Devraj Tippannavar | 1652 | 2.30% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Suragimath Sangayya Basayya | 753 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Bapugouda Iranagouda Patil | 489 | 0.70% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 6 | Totappagouda Ranganagouda Lingayya | 301 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kaddadevarmath Basavanneyya Lingayya | 141 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Somannavar Hanamantappa Veerappa | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kundgol constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Govindappa Hanumantappa Juttal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,925 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.