Bangalore South Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

R.Gundu Rao of Indian National Congress won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 239,854 votes (32.20%).

24 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,312,751 registered electors and 744,332 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.Gundu Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
239,854
Margin %
32.20%
Total Electors
1,312,751
Votes Polled
744,332
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
180
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.Gundu Rao

Indian National Congress

413,574
55.60%
Male
#2
M.Raghupathy

Janata Dal

173,720
23.30%
Male
#3
Ramachandra Gowda

Bharatiya Janta Party

62,936
8.50%
Male
#4
M.S.Narayana Rao

Janata Pary (JP)

45,242
6.10%
Male
#5
Jayakumar

Independent

8,488
1.10%
Male
#6
K.Radhakrishan

Independent

1,890
0.30%
Male
#7
K.S.Kumar

Independent

1,633
0.20%
Male
#8
Hottepaksha Rangaswamy

Independent

1,504
0.20%
Male
#9
Agavali Saheb

Independent

1,376
0.20%
Male
#10
Jinde Muniyappa

Scientific Vedic Revolutionary Party

1,278
0.20%
Male
#11
B.C.Keshava Godwa

Independent

1,250
0.20%
Male
#12
L.Gangadhar

Independent

1,229
0.20%
Male
#13
Ibrahim Khan

Muslim Leage

1,182
0.20%
Male
#14
N.Ravikumar

Independent

971
0.10%
Male
#15
M.L.Subbaraj

Independent

758
0.10%
Male
#16
Lakshmanamurthy

Independent

615
0.10%
Male
#17
Govinda Raju

Independent

608
0.10%
Male
#18
B.K.Sunder Raj

Independent

598
0.10%
Male
#19
S.F.Husain

Independent

582
0.10%
Male
#20
R.Munirathnam

Independent

495
0.10%
Male
#21
R.Shankar

Independent

442
0.10%
Male
#22
Krishnoji Rao

Independent

340
0.00%
Male
#23
B.C.M.Lah

Independent

335
0.00%
Male
#24
N.V.Putta

Independent

195
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.Gundu Rao Indian National Congress 413,574 55.60%
2 M.Raghupathy Janata Dal 173,720 23.30%
3 Ramachandra Gowda Bharatiya Janta Party 62,936 8.50%
4 M.S.Narayana Rao Janata Pary (JP) 45,242 6.10%
5 Jayakumar Independent 8,488 1.10%
6 K.Radhakrishan Independent 1,890 0.30%
7 K.S.Kumar Independent 1,633 0.20%
8 Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Independent 1,504 0.20%
9 Agavali Saheb Independent 1,376 0.20%
10 Jinde Muniyappa Scientific Vedic Revolutionary Party 1,278 0.20%
11 B.C.Keshava Godwa Independent 1,250 0.20%
12 L.Gangadhar Independent 1,229 0.20%
13 Ibrahim Khan Muslim Leage 1,182 0.20%
14 N.Ravikumar Independent 971 0.10%
15 M.L.Subbaraj Independent 758 0.10%
16 Lakshmanamurthy Independent 615 0.10%
17 Govinda Raju Independent 608 0.10%
18 B.K.Sunder Raj Independent 598 0.10%
19 S.F.Husain Independent 582 0.10%
20 R.Munirathnam Independent 495 0.10%
21 R.Shankar Independent 442 0.10%
22 Krishnoji Rao Independent 340 0.00%
23 B.C.M.Lah Independent 335 0.00%
24 N.V.Putta Independent 195 0.00%

Bangalore South — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, R.Gundu Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bangalore South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 239,854 votes.

Out of 1,312,751 registered electors, 744,332 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. A total of 24 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

R.Gundu Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 239,854 votes (32.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore South for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

24 candidates contested from Bangalore South constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.