Bangalore North Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

C.K.Jaffer Sharief of Indian National Congress won the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 72,447 votes (7.50%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,664,305 registered electors and 961,717 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C.K.Jaffer Sharief

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,447
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
1,664,305
Votes Polled
961,717
Turnout
57.80%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
178
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.K.Jaffer Sharief

Indian National Congress

399,582
41.50%
Male
#2
Dr. Jeevaraj Alva

Lok Shakti

327,135
34.00%
Male
#3
C. Narayana Swamy

Janata Dal

206,396
21.50%
Male
#4
R. Saravanan

Jharkhand Party

4,959
0.50%
Male
#5
J.Krishnappa

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,784
0.30%
Male
#6
Muniswamappa

Independent

1,258
0.10%
Male
#7
Meer Layaq Hussain

Independent

1,247
0.10%
Male
#8
Muhammed Yasin

Independent

1,216
0.10%
Male
#9
A.S. Rajan

Independent

1,140
0.10%
Male
#10
Abdul Moulana Shariff

Independent

950
0.10%
Male
#11
S.M. Raju

Independent

471
0.00%
Male
#12
Asif Ali Shah

Independent

408
0.00%
Male
#13
B.N. Srinivas

Independent

378
0.00%
Male
#14
Noor Ali Afjal

Independent

340
0.00%
Male
#15
Babu Abel

Independent

308
0.00%
Male
#16
Siva Channabasappa

Independent

275
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.K.Jaffer Sharief Indian National Congress 399,582 41.50%
2 Dr. Jeevaraj Alva Lok Shakti 327,135 34.00%
3 C. Narayana Swamy Janata Dal 206,396 21.50%
4 R. Saravanan Jharkhand Party 4,959 0.50%
5 J.Krishnappa Bahujan Samaj Party 2,784 0.30%
6 Muniswamappa Independent 1,258 0.10%
7 Meer Layaq Hussain Independent 1,247 0.10%
8 Muhammed Yasin Independent 1,216 0.10%
9 A.S. Rajan Independent 1,140 0.10%
10 Abdul Moulana Shariff Independent 950 0.10%
11 S.M. Raju Independent 471 0.00%
12 Asif Ali Shah Independent 408 0.00%
13 B.N. Srinivas Independent 378 0.00%
14 Noor Ali Afjal Independent 340 0.00%
15 Babu Abel Independent 308 0.00%
16 Siva Channabasappa Independent 275 0.00%

Bangalore North — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, C.K.Jaffer Sharief of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bangalore North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 72,447 votes.

Out of 1,664,305 registered electors, 961,717 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. A total of 16 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

C.K.Jaffer Sharief (Indian National Congress) won the Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 72,447 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore North for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

16 candidates contested from Bangalore North constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.