Kanakapura

Parliament Election 1989 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

M.V.Chandrashekhara Murthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
255,221
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
1,355,284
Votes Polled
923,505
Turnout
68.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
576
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
M.V.Chandrashekhara Murthy

Indian National Congress

472,265
51.10%
Male
#2
C.Narayanaswamy

Janata Dal

217,044
23.50%
Male
#3
B.L.Lakke Gowda

Janata Pary (JP)

185,716
20.10%
Male
#4
M.Basappaji

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

10,553
1.10%
Male
#5
K.G.Ashwathanarayanaiah

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

2,832
0.30%
Male
#6
C.Mehadevaswamy

Independent

2,772
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.V.Chandrashekhara Murthy Indian National Congress 472,265 51.10%
2 C.Narayanaswamy Janata Dal 217,044 23.50%
3 B.L.Lakke Gowda Janata Pary (JP) 185,716 20.10%
4 M.Basappaji Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 10,553 1.10%
5 K.G.Ashwathanarayanaiah Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 2,832 0.30%
6 C.Mehadevaswamy Independent 2,772 0.30%
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Kanakapura — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, M.V.Chandrashekhara Murthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanakapura constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 255,221 votes.

Out of 1,355,284 registered electors, 923,505 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. 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

M.V.Chandrashekhara Murthy (Indian National Congress) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 255,221 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kanakapura for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

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

Kanakapura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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