Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb of Indian National Congress won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 41,128 votes (7.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 893,490 registered electors and 529,153 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
41,128
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
893,490
Votes Polled
529,153
Turnout
59.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb

Indian National Congress

274,676
51.90%
Male
#2
Kalikate Govindrao Tukaram

Peasants & Workers Party

233,548
44.10%
Male
#3
Patil Raghunath Sidagonda

Independent

2,844
0.50%
Male
#4
Koulava Shankar Srushna

Independent

1,925
0.40%
Male
#5
Ravi Alias Arvind Krushnaji Deshapande

Independent

1,760
0.30%
Male
#6
Mahite Ambaji Tatoba

Independent

1,303
0.20%
Male
#7
Prajapati Jokhan Shivapujan

Doordarshi Party

1,222
0.20%
Male
#8
Mahadik Rajaram Dinkar

Independent

982
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb Indian National Congress 274,676 51.90%
2 Kalikate Govindrao Tukaram Peasants & Workers Party 233,548 44.10%
3 Patil Raghunath Sidagonda Independent 2,844 0.50%
4 Koulava Shankar Srushna Independent 1,925 0.40%
5 Ravi Alias Arvind Krushnaji Deshapande Independent 1,760 0.30%
6 Mahite Ambaji Tatoba Independent 1,303 0.20%
7 Prajapati Jokhan Shivapujan Doordarshi Party 1,222 0.20%
8 Mahadik Rajaram Dinkar Independent 982 0.20%

Kolhapur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 41,128 votes.

Out of 893,490 registered electors, 529,153 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.20%. A total of 8 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

Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 41,128 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 59.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.