Bagalkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

R.S. Patil of Indian National Congress won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 76,434 votes (9.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,127,960 registered electors and 783,829 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.S. Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,434
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
1,127,960
Votes Polled
783,829
Turnout
69.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
157
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.S. Patil

Indian National Congress

378,488
48.30%
Male
#2
Ajayakumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik

Janata Dal (United)

302,054
38.50%
Male
#3
Ashok Veerupakshappa Ganiger

Janata Dal (Secular)

72,422
9.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.S. Patil Indian National Congress 378,488 48.30%
2 Ajayakumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik Janata Dal (United) 302,054 38.50%
3 Ashok Veerupakshappa Ganiger Janata Dal (Secular) 72,422 9.20%

Bagalkot — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, R.S. Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bagalkot constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 76,434 votes.

Out of 1,127,960 registered electors, 783,829 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.50%. A total of 3 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

R.S. Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 76,434 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bagalkot for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Bagalkot constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Bagalkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.