1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

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]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

All 224 seats of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly 113 seats needed for a majority
Leader Veerendra Patil H. D. Deve Gowda Party INC JD Leader's seat Chincholi Holenarasipur (lost) Seats won 178 24 Popular vote 7,990,142 4,943,854 Percentage 43.76% 27.08%
Chief Minister before election S. R. Bommai JP Elected Chief Minister Veerendra Patil INC

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%	113
	Janata Dal	209	24	4,943,854	27.08%	New Party
	Bharatiya Janata Party	118	4	755,032	4.14%	2
	Janata Party (JP)	217	2	2,070,341	11.34%	New Party
	Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha	105	2	654,801	3.59%	New Party
	AIADMK	1	1	32,928	0.18%	New Party
	Muslim League	13	1	80,612	0.44%	New Party
	Independents	1088	12	1,482,482	8.12%	1
	Total	2043	224	18,257,909

References

1. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, Election Commission of India". Missing or empty |url= (help)Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, Election Commission of India ()