Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

R.Ambanna Naik Dore of Indian National Congress won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 88,922 votes (16.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 989,671 registered electors and 532,963 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.Ambanna Naik Dore

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
88,922
Margin %
16.70%
Total Electors
989,671
Votes Polled
532,963
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.Ambanna Naik Dore

Indian National Congress

228,065
42.80%
Male
#2
Nazeer Ahmed Sidsiddiqui

Janata Dal

139,143
26.10%
Male
#3
Krishnamurthy

Janata Pary (JP)

68,574
12.90%
Male
#4
Channabasavappa Vakil Bettadur

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

46,375
8.70%
Male
#5
Mutthusamy Sathu

Independent

7,237
1.40%
Male
#6
V.H.Master

Independent

5,098
1.00%
Male
#7
V.Sripad

Independent

2,233
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.Ambanna Naik Dore Indian National Congress 228,065 42.80%
2 Nazeer Ahmed Sidsiddiqui Janata Dal 139,143 26.10%
3 Krishnamurthy Janata Pary (JP) 68,574 12.90%
4 Channabasavappa Vakil Bettadur Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 46,375 8.70%
5 Mutthusamy Sathu Independent 7,237 1.40%
6 V.H.Master Independent 5,098 1.00%
7 V.Sripad Independent 2,233 0.40%

Raichur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, R.Ambanna Naik Dore of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 88,922 votes.

Out of 989,671 registered electors, 532,963 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. 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

R.Ambanna Naik Dore (Indian National Congress) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 88,922 votes (16.70%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

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

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.