Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Joshi Subhash Shridhar of Janata Dal won the Nippani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 26,009 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Amble Channarao Vishnupanth (Indian National Congress) with 25,655 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 | Joshi Subhash Shridhar | 26009 | 36.40% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Amble Channarao Vishnupanth | 25655 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manvi Shamarao Govindrao | 15607 | 21.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Manohar Halappa Banne | 1863 | 2.60% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 5 | Kamate Shivamurthi Bhima | 1472 | 2.10% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 6 | Patil Ashok Balaram | 402 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Wader Bhalachandra Vinayak | 396 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Nippani constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Joshi Subhash Shridhar (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 26,009 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.