Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

C.P.Mudalagiriyappa of Indian National Congress won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 142,193 votes (20.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,026,027 registered electors and 693,903 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C.P.Mudalagiriyappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
142,193
Margin %
20.50%
Total Electors
1,026,027
Votes Polled
693,903
Turnout
67.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.P.Mudalagiriyappa

Indian National Congress

339,303
48.90%
Male
#2
M.Sanna Chikkappa

Janata Dal

197,110
28.40%
Male
#3
V.S.Ugrappa

Janata Pary (JP)

97,728
14.10%
Male
#4
B.Basavaraja

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

23,348
3.40%
Male
#5
Screenivasappa

Independent

2,788
0.40%
Male
#6
N.Ananda Mohan

Independent

2,032
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.P.Mudalagiriyappa Indian National Congress 339,303 48.90%
2 M.Sanna Chikkappa Janata Dal 197,110 28.40%
3 V.S.Ugrappa Janata Pary (JP) 97,728 14.10%
4 B.Basavaraja Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 23,348 3.40%
5 Screenivasappa Independent 2,788 0.40%
6 N.Ananda Mohan Independent 2,032 0.30%

Chitradurga — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, C.P.Mudalagiriyappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 142,193 votes.

Out of 1,026,027 registered electors, 693,903 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.60%. 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

C.P.Mudalagiriyappa (Indian National Congress) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 142,193 votes (20.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 67.60%%.

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

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.