Bangalore North Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

C.K Jaffar Sharief of Indian National Congress won the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 175,605 votes (17.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,827,941 registered electors and 1,028,370 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C.K Jaffar Sharief

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
175,605
Margin %
17.10%
Total Electors
1,827,941
Votes Polled
1,028,370
Turnout
56.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
178
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.K Jaffar Sharief

Indian National Congress

525,523
51.10%
Male
#2
Michael B.Fernandes

Janata Dal (United)

349,918
34.00%
Male
#3
C.Narayanaswamy

Janata Dal (Secular)

105,843
10.30%
Male
#4
K.N.Parameshappa

Independent

17,147
1.70%
Male
#5
M.Sundaramurthy

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

16,656
1.60%
Male
#6
Meer Layaq Hussain

Independent

13,271
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.K Jaffar Sharief Indian National Congress 525,523 51.10%
2 Michael B.Fernandes Janata Dal (United) 349,918 34.00%
3 C.Narayanaswamy Janata Dal (Secular) 105,843 10.30%
4 K.N.Parameshappa Independent 17,147 1.70%
5 M.Sundaramurthy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 16,656 1.60%
6 Meer Layaq Hussain Independent 13,271 1.30%

Bangalore North — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, C.K Jaffar Sharief of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bangalore North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 175,605 votes.

Out of 1,827,941 registered electors, 1,028,370 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.30%. 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

C.K Jaffar Sharief (Indian National Congress) won the Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 175,605 votes (17.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore North for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 56.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Bangalore North constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.