Bagalkot

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Lok Shakti

Ajaykumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik

Lok Shakti

Victory Margin
83,632
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
1,079,932
Votes Polled
724,951
Turnout
67.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
157
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajaykumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik

Lok Shakti

352,795
48.70%
Male
#2
Siddu Nyamagouda

Indian National Congress

269,163
37.10%
Male
#3
Meti Hullappa Yamanappa

Janata Dal

80,868
11.20%
Male
#4
Ganiger Parappa Ningappa

Karnataka Vikash Party

3,282
0.50%
Male
#5
Rajendra Mahantappa Tumbaraguddi

Independent

1,829
0.30%
Male
#6
Rathod Neelavva Yankappa

Independent

1,500
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajaykumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik Lok Shakti 352,795 48.70%
2 Siddu Nyamagouda Indian National Congress 269,163 37.10%
3 Meti Hullappa Yamanappa Janata Dal 80,868 11.20%
4 Ganiger Parappa Ningappa Karnataka Vikash Party 3,282 0.50%
5 Rajendra Mahantappa Tumbaraguddi Independent 1,829 0.30%
6 Rathod Neelavva Yankappa Independent 1,500 0.20%
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Bagalkot — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ajaykumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik of Lok Shakti secured victory in the Bagalkot constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 83,632 votes.

Out of 1,079,932 registered electors, 724,951 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ajaykumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik (Lok Shakti) won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 83,632 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bagalkot for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Bagalkot constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Bagalkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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