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.

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
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 113 24
Popular vote 7,990,142 4,943,854
Percentage 43.76% 27.08%
Swing 2.94% 27.08%
Chief Minister before election

S. R. Bommai
JP

 Elected Chief Minister

Veerendra Patil
INC

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