Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Bellad Chandrakant Gurappa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharwad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 47,638 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sr Morey (Indian National Congress) with 46,650 votes.
A total of 6 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellad Chandrakant Gurappa | 47638 | 47.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sr Morey | 46650 | 46.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Javali Iqbal Anjum Magdum Husein | 6051 | 6.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Praksh Sanningammanavar Advocate | 296 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Menasinkai Arun Rudrappa | 234 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Sb Magalad | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dharwad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bellad Chandrakant Gurappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 47,638 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.