Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Sureshkumar S of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajaji Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 53,554 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Narendra Babu Nl (Independent) with 31,839 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Sureshkumar S | 53554 | 38.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Narendra Babu Nl | 31839 | 23.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Vasanthi Shivanna | 23107 | 16.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Huchappa J | 21005 | 15.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Ananthasubbarao Hv | 3309 | 2.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Narendra Babu Ka | 1197 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Dhanaraj Mc | 1096 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Govindaiah Br | 799 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Revanasiddaiah | 655 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Bommegowda B | 373 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahalingu Ys | 330 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Krishnaveni V | 311 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramu | 310 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Bhagwat Singh Rajput | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rajaji Nagar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Sureshkumar S (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,554 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.