Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

G.S.Basavaraj of Indian National Congress won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 199,138 votes (28.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 963,069 registered electors and 705,124 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G.S.Basavaraj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
199,138
Margin %
28.20%
Total Electors
963,069
Votes Polled
705,124
Turnout
73.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G.S.Basavaraj

Indian National Congress

376,878
53.40%
Male
#2
Y.K.Ramalah

Janata Pary (JP)

177,740
25.20%
Male
#3
D.T.Mayanna

Janata Dal

109,673
15.60%
Male
#4
Nagabhushana R.

Independent

4,304
0.60%
Male
#5
T.R.Renuka Prasad

Independent

3,012
0.40%
Male
#6
T.S.Virupaksha

Independent

2,433
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G.S.Basavaraj Indian National Congress 376,878 53.40%
2 Y.K.Ramalah Janata Pary (JP) 177,740 25.20%
3 D.T.Mayanna Janata Dal 109,673 15.60%
4 Nagabhushana R. Independent 4,304 0.60%
5 T.R.Renuka Prasad Independent 3,012 0.40%
6 T.S.Virupaksha Independent 2,433 0.30%

Tumkur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, G.S.Basavaraj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tumkur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 199,138 votes.

Out of 963,069 registered electors, 705,124 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.20%. A total of 6 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

G.S.Basavaraj (Indian National Congress) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 199,138 votes (28.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tumkur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 73.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Tumkur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.