Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil of Indian National Congress won the Ron Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 32,610 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ddoddameti Jnanadev Shivanagappa (Janata Dal) with 21,203 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 | Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil | 32610 | 46.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ddoddameti Jnanadev Shivanagappa | 21203 | 29.90% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ashok Devraj Bagmar | 12388 | 17.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Vijaykumarsarj Shivalingsarj Desai | 3686 | 5.20% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 5 | Savalagi Rajendra Ningappa | 579 | 0.80% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 6 | Topin Vijay Fakirappa | 183 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Daddur Andappa Mahadevappa | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanganabasappa Huchappa Hosalli | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ron constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,610 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.