Bijapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Gudadinni Basagondappa Kadappa of Indian National Congress won the Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 123,333 votes (20.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 949,422 registered electors and 599,198 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gudadinni Basagondappa Kadappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
123,333
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
949,422
Votes Polled
599,198
Turnout
63.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
158
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gudadinni Basagondappa Kadappa

Indian National Congress

306,050
51.10%
Male
#2
Shivashankareppa Mallappa Guraddi

Janata Dal

182,717
30.50%
Male
#3
Khed Ningappa Siddappa

Janata Pary (JP)

77,516
12.90%
Male
#4
Nayak Manochar Keshav

Independent

2,475
0.40%
Male
#5
S.C.Waghamore

Independent

2,469
0.40%
Male
#6
Koralli Gangadhar Shidramappa

Independent

2,004
0.30%
Male
#7
Appasaheb Yarani Girimaliappa

Independent

1,071
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gudadinni Basagondappa Kadappa Indian National Congress 306,050 51.10%
2 Shivashankareppa Mallappa Guraddi Janata Dal 182,717 30.50%
3 Khed Ningappa Siddappa Janata Pary (JP) 77,516 12.90%
4 Nayak Manochar Keshav Independent 2,475 0.40%
5 S.C.Waghamore Independent 2,469 0.40%
6 Koralli Gangadhar Shidramappa Independent 2,004 0.30%
7 Appasaheb Yarani Girimaliappa Independent 1,071 0.20%

Bijapur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Gudadinni Basagondappa Kadappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bijapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 123,333 votes.

Out of 949,422 registered electors, 599,198 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.10%. A total of 7 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

Gudadinni Basagondappa Kadappa (Indian National Congress) won the Bijapur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 123,333 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bijapur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 63.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Bijapur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bijapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.