Mysore Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Srikantadatta Narasimbharaj Wadeyar of Indian National Congress won the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 249,364 votes (34.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,052,491 registered electors and 733,973 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Srikantadatta Narasimbharaj Wadeyar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
249,364
Margin %
34.00%
Total Electors
1,052,491
Votes Polled
733,973
Turnout
69.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
175
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Srikantadatta Narasimbharaj Wadeyar

Indian National Congress

384,888
52.40%
Male
#2
D.Mandegowda

Janata Pary (JP)

135,524
18.50%
Male
#3
P.Mallesh

Janata Dal

131,905
18.00%
Male
#4
Thontadarya

Bharatiya Janta Party

25,398
3.50%
Male
#5
D.Kalaswamy

Independent

7,013
1.00%
Male
#6
Shafi Ahmed Sharif

Independent

4,230
0.60%
Male
#7
Bhim V.Shenoy

Independent

2,644
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Srikantadatta Narasimbharaj Wadeyar Indian National Congress 384,888 52.40%
2 D.Mandegowda Janata Pary (JP) 135,524 18.50%
3 P.Mallesh Janata Dal 131,905 18.00%
4 Thontadarya Bharatiya Janta Party 25,398 3.50%
5 D.Kalaswamy Independent 7,013 1.00%
6 Shafi Ahmed Sharif Independent 4,230 0.60%
7 Bhim V.Shenoy Independent 2,644 0.40%

Mysore — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Srikantadatta Narasimbharaj Wadeyar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mysore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 249,364 votes.

Out of 1,052,491 registered electors, 733,973 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.70%. A total of 7 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

Srikantadatta Narasimbharaj Wadeyar (Indian National Congress) won the Mysore Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 249,364 votes (34.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mysore for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 69.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Mysore constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Mysore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.