Dharwad South

Parliament Election 1989 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Mujahid B.M.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,648
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
938,007
Votes Polled
691,607
Turnout
73.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
575
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mujahid B.M.

Indian National Congress

339,235
49.10%
Male
#2
B.G.Banakar

Janata Dal

310,587
44.90%
Male
#3
Humbarawadi Nagappa Shivalingappa

Janata Pary (JP)

8,797
1.30%
Male
#4
Olakar Shantappa Hanumantappa

Independent

2,889
0.40%
Male
#5
Nisarahmed S.Moulvi

Independent

1,621
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mujahid B.M. Indian National Congress 339,235 49.10%
2 B.G.Banakar Janata Dal 310,587 44.90%
3 Humbarawadi Nagappa Shivalingappa Janata Pary (JP) 8,797 1.30%
4 Olakar Shantappa Hanumantappa Independent 2,889 0.40%
5 Nisarahmed S.Moulvi Independent 1,621 0.20%
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Dharwad South — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Mujahid B.M. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharwad South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 28,648 votes.

Out of 938,007 registered electors, 691,607 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 5 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

Mujahid B.M. (Indian National Congress) won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 28,648 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad South for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Dharwad South constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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