Chikballapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

V.Krishna Rao of Indian National Congress won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 136,888 votes (18.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 979,204 registered electors and 727,444 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V.Krishna Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
136,888
Margin %
18.80%
Total Electors
979,204
Votes Polled
727,444
Turnout
74.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
181
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.Krishna Rao

Indian National Congress

367,638
50.50%
Male
#2
Chandrashekara

Janata Dal

230,750
31.70%
Male
#3
S.Muniyappa

Janata Pary (JP)

87,355
12.00%
Male
#4
G.S.Thimmaiah

Independent

4,964
0.70%
Male
#5
M.N.Raghavendra Rao

Independent

2,465
0.30%
Male
#6
M.Venkatarayappa

Independent

2,145
0.30%
Male
#7
P.A.Lakshmi Narayanasetty

Independent

1,759
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.Krishna Rao Indian National Congress 367,638 50.50%
2 Chandrashekara Janata Dal 230,750 31.70%
3 S.Muniyappa Janata Pary (JP) 87,355 12.00%
4 G.S.Thimmaiah Independent 4,964 0.70%
5 M.N.Raghavendra Rao Independent 2,465 0.30%
6 M.Venkatarayappa Independent 2,145 0.30%
7 P.A.Lakshmi Narayanasetty Independent 1,759 0.20%

Chikballapur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, V.Krishna Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chikballapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 136,888 votes.

Out of 979,204 registered electors, 727,444 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.30%. 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.Krishna Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 136,888 votes (18.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chikballapur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 74.30%%.

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

Chikballapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.