Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

T.V.Chandrashekarappa of Indian National Congress won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 140,370 votes (19.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,024,762 registered electors and 727,264 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T.V.Chandrashekarappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
140,370
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
1,024,762
Votes Polled
727,264
Turnout
71.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T.V.Chandrashekarappa

Indian National Congress

269,074
37.00%
Male
#2
M.Kotoji Rao

Janata Dal

128,704
17.70%
Male
#3
M.Ananda Rao

Bharatiya Janta Party

108,241
14.90%
Male
#4
Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao

Janata Pary (JP)

94,715
13.00%
Male
#5
H.Ganapathiyappa

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

45,845
6.30%
Male
#6
Fazluddin A.M

Muslim Leage

44,305
6.10%
Male
#7
Choodapa G.

Independent

2,237
0.30%
Male
#8
Nagaratana Ramakristna

Independent

1,128
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T.V.Chandrashekarappa Indian National Congress 269,074 37.00%
2 M.Kotoji Rao Janata Dal 128,704 17.70%
3 M.Ananda Rao Bharatiya Janta Party 108,241 14.90%
4 Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao Janata Pary (JP) 94,715 13.00%
5 H.Ganapathiyappa Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 45,845 6.30%
6 Fazluddin A.M Muslim Leage 44,305 6.10%
7 Choodapa G. Independent 2,237 0.30%
8 Nagaratana Ramakristna Independent 1,128 0.20%

Shimoga — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, T.V.Chandrashekarappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 140,370 votes.

Out of 1,024,762 registered electors, 727,264 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. 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

T.V.Chandrashekarappa (Indian National Congress) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 140,370 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

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

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.