Chikkodi Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

B Shankaranand of Indian National Congress won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 61,264 votes (9.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 927,517 registered electors and 636,543 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B Shankaranand

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,264
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
927,517
Votes Polled
636,543
Turnout
68.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
155
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B Shankaranand

Indian National Congress

274,975
43.20%
Male
#2
Avinash Datta Katti

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

213,711
33.60%
Male
#3
Gayakawad Umarao Ramachandra

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

89,646
14.10%
Male
#4
Yadav Manohar Sadashiv

Independent

11,819
1.90%
Male
#5
Mogle Vishwanath R.

Independent

4,851
0.80%
Male
#6
Shanta Pavadi Halagi

Independent

1,193
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B Shankaranand Indian National Congress 274,975 43.20%
2 Avinash Datta Katti Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 213,711 33.60%
3 Gayakawad Umarao Ramachandra Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 89,646 14.10%
4 Yadav Manohar Sadashiv Independent 11,819 1.90%
5 Mogle Vishwanath R. Independent 4,851 0.80%
6 Shanta Pavadi Halagi Independent 1,193 0.20%

Chikkodi — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, B Shankaranand of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chikkodi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 61,264 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 927,517 registered electors, 636,543 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.60%. A total of 6 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

B Shankaranand (Indian National Congress) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 61,264 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chikkodi for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Chikkodi constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Chikkodi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.