Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

V.Srinivasa Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 153,645 votes (21.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 942,181 registered electors and 701,690 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V.Srinivasa Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
153,645
Margin %
21.90%
Total Electors
942,181
Votes Polled
701,690
Turnout
74.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.Srinivasa Prasad

Indian National Congress

366,922
52.30%
Male
#2
Devanur Shivamallu

Janata Dal

213,277
30.40%
Male
#3
Subbaiah H.

Janata Pary (JP)

40,539
5.80%
Male
#4
B.Chikkasidaiah

Independent

31,368
4.50%
Male
#5
C.Sannaiah

Independent

8,995
1.30%
Male
#6
B.Prabbu Venkatesh

Independent

2,778
0.40%
Male
#7
D.Thimmaiah

Independent

1,419
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.Srinivasa Prasad Indian National Congress 366,922 52.30%
2 Devanur Shivamallu Janata Dal 213,277 30.40%
3 Subbaiah H. Janata Pary (JP) 40,539 5.80%
4 B.Chikkasidaiah Independent 31,368 4.50%
5 C.Sannaiah Independent 8,995 1.30%
6 B.Prabbu Venkatesh Independent 2,778 0.40%
7 D.Thimmaiah Independent 1,419 0.20%

Chamarajanagar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, V.Srinivasa Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 153,645 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 942,181 registered electors, 701,690 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.50%. 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

V.Srinivasa Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 153,645 votes (21.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 74.50%%.

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

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.