Kanara Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Devaray Naik G of Indian National Congress won the Kanara Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 31,568 votes (4.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 970,866 registered electors and 668,957 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Devaray Naik G

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,568
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
970,866
Votes Polled
668,957
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
577
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devaray Naik G

Indian National Congress

240,571
36.00%
Male
#2
Anant Nag

Janata Dal

209,003
31.20%
Male
#3
Pattekar Basanna Nagesh

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

80,566
12.00%
Male
#4
Shivram Karanth

Independent

58,902
8.80%
Male
#5
Naik Bhairav Das

Janata Pary (JP)

23,616
3.50%
Male
#6
Dharashwar Manjunath Shridhar

Independent

9,352
1.40%
Male
#7
Naik Vasu Kanna

Independent

4,155
0.60%
Male
#8
Krishna Vasu Naik

Independent

3,217
0.50%
Male
#9
Naik Dakappa Nagappa

Independent

1,754
0.30%
Male
#10
Keshav Durgappa Naik

Independent

1,577
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devaray Naik G Indian National Congress 240,571 36.00%
2 Anant Nag Janata Dal 209,003 31.20%
3 Pattekar Basanna Nagesh Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 80,566 12.00%
4 Shivram Karanth Independent 58,902 8.80%
5 Naik Bhairav Das Janata Pary (JP) 23,616 3.50%
6 Dharashwar Manjunath Shridhar Independent 9,352 1.40%
7 Naik Vasu Kanna Independent 4,155 0.60%
8 Krishna Vasu Naik Independent 3,217 0.50%
9 Naik Dakappa Nagappa Independent 1,754 0.30%
10 Keshav Durgappa Naik Independent 1,577 0.20%

Kanara — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Devaray Naik G of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanara constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 31,568 votes.

Out of 970,866 registered electors, 668,957 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. A total of 10 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

Devaray Naik G (Indian National Congress) won the Kanara Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 31,568 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kanara for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Kanara constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Kanara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.