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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
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All 224 seats of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
113 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Veerendra Patil S.R.Bommai
Party INC JD
Leader's seat Chincholi Hubli Rural (lost)
Last election 65 Party did not exist
Seats won 178 24
Seat change Increase 113 Increase 24
Popular vote 7,990,142 4,943,854
Percentage 43.76% 27.08%
Swing Increase 2.94% Increase 27.08%
Chief Minister before election

S. R. Bommai
JP

Elected Chief Minister

Veerendra Patil
INC

Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies (1978-2008)

The 1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Karnataka to elect 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. The Indian National Congress rode back to power with a huge majority.[1]

Results

Summary of results of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 1989[1]
Political Party
 Seats contested
 Seats won
 Number of Votes
 % of Votes
 Seat change
Indian National Congress 221 178 7,990,142 43.76% Increase 113
Janata Dal 209 24 4,943,854 27.08% Increase 24
Bharatiya Janata Party 118 4 755,032 4.14% Increase 2
Janata Party (JP) 217 2 2,070,341 11.34% Decrease 137
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha 105 2 654,801 3.59% Increase 2
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1 1 32,928 0.18% Increase 1
Muslim League 13 1 80,612 0.44% Increase 1
Independents 1088 12 1,482,482 8.12% Decrease 1
Total 2043 224 18,257,909

Elected members

S. No. Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
1 Aurad None Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli Janata Dal
2 Bhalki None Vijaykumar Khandre Independent
3 Hulsoor SC Mahendra Kumar Kallappa Indian National Congress
4 Bidar None Narayan Rao Bharatiya Janata Party
5 Humnabad None Basawraj Hawgeppa Patil Indian National Congress
6 Basavakalyan None Basavaraj Patil Attur Janata Dal
7 Chincholi None Veerendra Patil Indian National Congress
8 Kamalapur SC G. Rama Krishna Indian National Congress
9 Aland None Sharnabassappa Mali Patil Indian National Congress
10 Gulbarga None Qamar ul Islam All-India Jamhur Muslim League
11 Shahabad SC Baburao Chawan Indian National Congress
12 Afzalpur None Malikayya Guttedar Indian National Congress
13 Chittapur None Baburao Chinchansur Indian National Congress
14 Sedam None Basavanathareddy Motakpalli Indian National Congress
15 Jevargi None Dharam Singh Indian National Congress
16 Gurmitkal SC Mallikarjun Kharge Indian National Congress
17 Yadgir None Malakreddy Laxmanreddy Indian National Congress
18 Shahapur None Shivashekharappagouda Sirwal Indian National Congress
19 Shorapur None Raja Madan Gopal Nayak Indian National Congress
20 Deodurg SC B. Shivanna Indian National Congress
21 Raichur None M. S. Patil Janata Dal
22 Kalmala None K. Bheemanna Independent
23 Manvi None Basangouda Amaregouda Independent
24 Lingsugur None Raja Amareshwara Naik Indian National Congress
25 Sindhnoor None Badarli Hampanagouda Janata Dal
26 Kushtagi None Hanamagouda Sekhkargouda Indian National Congress
27 Yelburga None Basavaraj Rayareddy Janata Dal
28 Kanakagiri None M. Mallikarjuna Indian National Congress
29 Gangavathi None Srirangadevarayalu Indian National Congress
30 Koppal None Diwatar Mallikarajun Basappa Independent
31 Siruguppa None M. Shankar Reddy Indian National Congress
32 Kurugodu None Allum Veerabhadrappa Indian National Congress
33 Bellary None M. Ramappa Indian National Congress
34 Hospet None Gujjala Hanumanthappa Janata Dal
35 Sandur None M. Y. Ghropade Indian National Congress
36 Kudligi None N. T. Bommanna Indian National Congress
37 Kottur None K. V. Ravindranath Babu Indian National Congress
38 Hoovina Hadagali None E. T. Shambunatha Indian National Congress
39 Harapanahalli SC B. H. Yanka Naik Indian National Congress
40 Harihar None Y. Nagappa Indian National Congress
41 Davangere None Y. M. Veeranna Indian National Congress
42 Mayakonda None Nagamma Keshavamurthy Indian National Congress
43 Bharamasagara SC K. Shiva Murthy Indian National Congress
44 Chitradurga None H. Ekanthaiah Janata Dal
45 Jagalur None G. H. Ashwath Reddy Indian National Congress
46 Molakalmuru None N. G. Naik Indian National Congress
47 Challakere None N. Jayanna Indian National Congress
48 Hiriyur SC K. H. Ranganath Indian National Congress
49 Holalkere None A. V. Umapathy Indian National Congress
50 Hosadurga None E. Vijayakumar Independent
51 Pavagada SC Venkataravanappa Indian National Congress
52 Sira None S. K. Dasappa Indian National Congress
53 Kallambella None T. B. Jayachandra Independent
54 Bellavi None R. Narayana Indian National Congress
55 Madhugiri SC G. Parameshwara Indian National Congress
56 Koratagere None C. Veerabhadraiah Indian National Congress
57 Tumkur None S. Shafi Ahmed Indian National Congress
58 Kunigal None K. Lakkappa Indian National Congress
59 Huliyurdurga None N. Huchamasti Gowda Indian National Congress
60 Gubbi None G. S. Shivananjappa Indian National Congress
61 Turuvekere None S. Rudrappa Indian National Congress
62 Tiptur None T. M. Manjunath Indian National Congress
63 Chiknaikanahalli None J. C. Madhuswamy Janata Dal
64 Gauribidanur None Aswathanarayana Reddy S. V. Indian National Congress
65 Chikballapur SC Renuka Rajendran Indian National Congress
66 Sidlaghatta None V. Muniyappa Indian National Congress
67 Bagepalli None C. V. Venkatarayappa Indian National Congress
68 Chintamani None Ghowda Reddy Indian National Congress
69 Srinivaspur None G. K. Venkatasivareddy Indian National Congress
70 Mulbagal None M. V. Venkatappa Indian National Congress
71 Kolar Gold Field SC M. Bhakthavachalam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
72 Bethamangala SC M. Narayana Swamy Janata Dal
73 Kolar None K. A. Nisar Ahmed Indian National Congress
74 Vemagal None C Byre Gowda Janata Party
75 Malur None A. Nagaraju Indian National Congress
76 Malleshwaram None Jeevaraj Alva Janata Dal
77 Rajaji Nagar None K. Lakkanna Indian National Congress
78 Gandhi Nagar None R. Dayananda Rao Indian National Congress
79 Chickpet None Perikal M. Mallappa Indian National Congress
80 Binnypet None Naseer Ahmed Indian National Congress
81 Chamrajpet None R. V. Devaraju Indian National Congress
82 Basavanagudi None Ramakrishna Hegde Janata Dal
83 Jayanagar None Ramalinga Reddy Indian National Congress
84 Shanti Nagar SC M. Muniswamy Indian National Congress
85 Shivajinagar None A. K. Anatha Krishna Indian National Congress
86 Bharathinagar None K. J. George Indian National Congress
87 Jayamahal None S. M. Yahya Indian National Congress
88 Yelahanka SC B. Basavalingappa Indian National Congress
89 Uttarahalli None S. Ramesh Indian National Congress
90 Varthur None A. Krishnappa Indian National Congress
91 Kanakapura None P. G. R. Sindhia Janata Dal
92 Sathanur None D. K. Shivakumar Indian National Congress
93 Channapatna None Sadat Ali Khan Indian National Congress
94 Ramanagaram None C. M. Lingappa Indian National Congress
95 Magadi None H. M. Revanna Indian National Congress
96 Nelamangala SC Anjana Murthy Indian National Congress
96 Doddaballapur None R. L. Jalappa Janata Dal
98 Devanahalli SC Muninarasimhaiah Indian National Congress
99 Hosakote None Chikke Gowda Indian National Congress
100 Anekal SC M. P. Keshavamurthy Indian National Congress
101 Nagamangala None L. R. Shivarame Gowda Independent
102 Maddur None S. M. Krishna Indian National Congress
103 Kiragaval None K. M. Puttu Indian National Congress
104 Malavalli SC Mallajamma Indian National Congress
105 Mandya None Athamananda M. S. Indian National Congress
106 Keragodu None N. Thammanna Indian National Congress
107 Srirangapatna None Damayanti Boregowda Indian National Congress
108 Pandavapura None D. Halage Gowda Indian National Congress
109 Krishnarajpet None M. Putteswamy Gowda Indian National Congress
110 Hanur None G. Raju Gowda Indian National Congress
111 Kollegal SC M. Siddamadaiah Indian National Congress
112 Banur None K. M. Chikkamadanaika Indian National Congress
113 T. Narasipur SC M. Sreenivasaiah Indian National Congress
114 Krishnaraj None K. N. Somasundaram Indian National Congress
115 Chamaraja None K. Harsha Kumar Gowda Indian National Congress
116 Narasimharaja None Azeez Sait Indian National Congress
117 Chamundeshwari None M. Rajasekara Murthy Indian National Congress
118 Nanjangud None M. Mahadevu Indian National Congress
119 Santhemarahalli SC K. Siddaiah Indian National Congress
120 Chamarajanagar None Vatal Nagaraj Independent
121 Gundlupet None K. S. Nagarathanamma Indian National Congress
122 Heggadadevanakote SC M. P. Venkatesh Janata Party
123 Hunsur None Chandraprabha Urs Indian National Congress
124 Krishnarajanagar None Viswanath H. Indian National Congress
Periyapatna None K. S. Kalamari Gowda Indian National Congress
Virajpet ST Suma Vasantha Indian National Congress
Madikere None D. A. Chinnappa Indian National Congress
Somwarpet None A. M. Belyappa Indian National Congress
Belur SC B. H. Lakshmanaiah Indian National Congress
Arsikere None K. P. Prabhukumar Indian National Congress
Gandsi None B. Shivaramu Indian National Congress
Sravanabelagola None N. B. Nanjappa Indian National Congress
Holenarasipur None G. Puttaswamy Gowda Indian National Congress
Arkalgud None A. T. Ramaswamy Indian National Congress
Hassan None K. H. Hanumegowda Indian National Congress
Sakleshpur None Gurudev Indian National Congress
Sullia SC K. Kushala Indian National Congress
Puttur None Vinay Kumar Sorake Indian National Congress
Vittal None A. Rukmayya Poojary Bharatiya Janata Party
Belthangady None K. Gangadhara Gowda Indian National Congress
Bantwal None Ramanath Rai Indian National Congress
Mangalore None Blasius M. D. Souza Indian National Congress
Ullal None B. M. Idinabba Indian National Congress
Surathkal None Vijaya Kumar Shetty Indian National Congress
Kaup None Vasantha V. Salian Indian National Congress
Udupi None M. Manorama Madwaraj Indian National Congress
Brahmavar None P. Basavaraj Indian National Congress
Coondapur None K. Pratap Chandra Shetty Indian National Congress
Baindur None G. S. Achar Indian National Congress
Karkal None M. Veerappa Moily Indian National Congress
Moodabidri None K. Somappa Suvarna Indian National Congress
Sringeri None U. K. Shamanna Indian National Congress
Mudigere SC Motamma Indian National Congress
Chikmagalur None C. R. Sageer Ahamed Indian National Congress
Birur None K. S. Mallikarjunaprsanna Indian National Congress
Kadur None M. Veerabhadrappa Indian National Congress
Tarikere None H. R. Raju Indian National Congress
Channagiri None N. G. Halappa Indian National Congress
Holehonnur SC Kariyanna Indian National Congress
Bhadravathi None Isamia S. Indian National Congress
Honnali None D. B. Gangappa Indian National Congress
Shimoga None Eswarappa, K. S. Bharatiya Janata Party
Tirthahalli None D. B. Chandregowda Janata Dal
Hosanagar None B. Swami Rao Indian National Congress
Sagar None Kagodu Thimmappa Indian National Congress
Sorab None S. Bangarappa Indian National Congress
Shikaripur None B. S. Yediyurappa Bharatiya Janata Party
Sirsi SC Kanade Gopala Mukunda Indian National Congress
Bhatkal None R. N. Naik Indian National Congress
Kumta None Gouda Krishna Hanuma Indian National Congress
Ankola None Umesh Bhat Indian National Congress
Karwar None Rane Prabhakar Sadashiv Indian National Congress
Haliyal None Deshpande Raghunath Vishvanath Rao Janata Dal
Dharwad Rural None Patil Babagouda Rudragouda Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha
Dharwad None S. R. Morey Indian National Congress
Hubli None A. M. Hindasageri Indian National Congress
Hubli Rural None G. R. Sandra Indian National Congress
Kalghatgi None Shiddanagoudar Parwat Agouda Chanaveeragouda Janata Dal
Kundgol None Govindappa Hanumantappa Juttal Indian National Congress
Shiggaon None Kunur Manjunath Chennappa Indian National Congress
Hanagal None Manohar Hanamantappa Tahsildar Indian National Congress
Hirekerur None B. H. Bannikod Janata Dal
Ranibennur None Koliwad Krishnappa Bhimappa Indian National Congress
Byadgi SC Heggappa Deshappa Lamani Indian National Congress
Haveri None Shivapur M. D. Indian National Congress
Shirhatti None Patil Shankaragouda Ninganagouda Indian National Congress
Mundargi None Kurudagi Kuberappa Hanumantappa Indian National Congress
Gadag None Patil Krishnagouda Hanumantagouda Indian National Congress
Ron None Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil Indian National Congress
Naragund None Patil Siddanagouda Fakiragouda Indian National Congress
Navalgund None Kulkarni Mallappa Karaveerappa Indian National Congress
Ramdurg None Patil Rudragouda Tikanagouda Indian National Congress
Parasgad None Koujalagi Subhas Shiddaramappa Indian National Congress
Bailhongal None Koujalagi Shivanand Hemappa Janata Dal
Kittur None Patil Babagouda Rudragouda Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha
Khanapur None Chavan Bithalrao Vithalrao Independent
Belgaum None Bapusaheb Raosaheb Mahagaonkar Independent
Uchagaon None Patil Basawant Iroji Independent
Bagewadi None Modagekar Desai Krishnarao Chudamani Independent
Gokak ST Shankar Hanmant Karning Indian National Congress
Arabhavi None Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa Indian National Congress
Hukkeri None Katti Umesh Vishwanath Janata Dal
Sankeshwar None Patil Malhargouda Shankargouda Indian National Congress
Nippani None Joshi Subhash Shridhar Janata Dal
Sadalga None Patil Veerkumar Appasaheb Indian National Congress
Chikkodi SC Shrikant Shetteppa Bhimannavar Indian National Congress
Raibag SC Ghatage Shama Bhima Indian National Congress
Kagwad None Annarao B. Jakanur Indian National Congress
Athani None I. M. Shedshyal Indian National Congress
Jamkhandi None Kaluti Ramappa Maliyappa Indian National Congress
Bilgi None Yalligutti Gangadharappa Gurusiddappa Janata Dal
Mudhol SC Timmapur Ramappa Balappa Indian National Congress
Bagalkot None Sarnaik Ajayakumar Sambasadashiva Janata Dal
Badami None Pattanashetti Mahagindap Pa. Kallappa Janata Dal
Guledgud None Hullappa Yamanappa Meti Janata Dal
Hungund None Kashappanavar Shivashankarappa Rachappa Indian National Congress
Muddebihal None Appaji (Channabasavaraj) Shankara Rao Nadagoud Indian National Congress
Huvin-hippargi None Patil Basanagoud Somanagoud Indian National Congress
Basavana-bagewadi None Patil Basanagoud Somanagoud Indian National Congress
220 Tikota None Patil Basangouda Mallangouda Indian National Congress
221 Bijapur None Ustad Mahiboobpatel Ladlepatal Indian National Congress
222 Ballolli SC Ainapur Manohar Umakant Indian National Congress
223 Indi None Kallur Revanasiddappa Ramegondappa Indian National Congress
224 Sindagi None Choudhari Rayagondappa Bheemanna Indian National Congress

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, Election Commission of India" (PDF).
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