Udupi Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Oscar Pernandes of Indian National Congress won the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 152,193 votes (25.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 903,990 registered electors and 604,759 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Oscar Pernandes

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
152,193
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
903,990
Votes Polled
604,759
Turnout
66.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
579
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Oscar Pernandes

Indian National Congress

313,849
51.90%
Male
#2
M.Sanjeeva

Janata Dal

161,656
26.70%
Male
#3
Karamballi Sanjeva Shetty

Bharatiya Janta Party

89,157
14.70%
Male
#4
Madan Mohan Naik

Janata Pary (JP)

14,400
2.40%
Male
#5
M. Nagappa Shanubhag

Independent

2,856
0.50%
Male
#6
Sudheer Kanchan

Independent

2,763
0.50%
Male
#7
P.A.Sridhar Shenai

Independent

1,481
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Oscar Pernandes Indian National Congress 313,849 51.90%
2 M.Sanjeeva Janata Dal 161,656 26.70%
3 Karamballi Sanjeva Shetty Bharatiya Janta Party 89,157 14.70%
4 Madan Mohan Naik Janata Pary (JP) 14,400 2.40%
5 M. Nagappa Shanubhag Independent 2,856 0.50%
6 Sudheer Kanchan Independent 2,763 0.50%
7 P.A.Sridhar Shenai Independent 1,481 0.20%

Udupi — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Oscar Pernandes of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udupi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 152,193 votes.

Out of 903,990 registered electors, 604,759 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.90%. 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

Oscar Pernandes (Indian National Congress) won the Udupi Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 152,193 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Udupi for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 66.90%%.

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

Udupi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.