Bellary Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Basavarajesweri of Indian National Congress won the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 76,085 votes (11.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,031,006 registered electors and 689,764 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Basavarajesweri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,085
Margin %
11.00%
Total Electors
1,031,006
Votes Polled
689,764
Turnout
66.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
163
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basavarajesweri

Indian National Congress

336,337
48.80%
Male
#2
N.Thippana

Janata Dal

260,252
37.70%
Male
#3
Kotraiah Guruvina

Janata Pary (JP)

40,466
5.90%
Male
#4
H.Sreenivasa Acharya

Independent

10,720
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basavarajesweri Indian National Congress 336,337 48.80%
2 N.Thippana Janata Dal 260,252 37.70%
3 Kotraiah Guruvina Janata Pary (JP) 40,466 5.90%
4 H.Sreenivasa Acharya Independent 10,720 1.60%

Bellary — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Basavarajesweri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bellary constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 76,085 votes.

Out of 1,031,006 registered electors, 689,764 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.90%. A total of 4 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

Basavarajesweri (Indian National Congress) won the Bellary Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 76,085 votes (11.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bellary for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 66.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Bellary constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bellary is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.