Bangalore South Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Ananth Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 66,054 votes (8.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,487,215 registered electors and 805,034 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ananth Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
66,054
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
1,487,215
Votes Polled
805,034
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
180
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ananth Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

410,161
50.90%
Male
#2
B.K.Hari Prasad

Indian National Congress

344,107
42.70%
Male
#3
B.T. Parthasarathy

Janata Dal (Secular)

22,801
2.80%
Male
#4
D. Arumugam

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

11,643
1.40%
Male
#5
Dr. B.R.Manjunath

Independent

11,636
1.40%
Male
#6
Guinnes Hotte Paksha Rangaswamy

Independent

3,994
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ananth Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 410,161 50.90%
2 B.K.Hari Prasad Indian National Congress 344,107 42.70%
3 B.T. Parthasarathy Janata Dal (Secular) 22,801 2.80%
4 D. Arumugam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 11,643 1.40%
5 Dr. B.R.Manjunath Independent 11,636 1.40%
6 Guinnes Hotte Paksha Rangaswamy Independent 3,994 0.50%

Bangalore South — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Ananth Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bangalore South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 66,054 votes.

Out of 1,487,215 registered electors, 805,034 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. 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

Ananth Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 66,054 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore South for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

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

Bangalore South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.