Belagavi Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa of Indian National Congress won the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 46,109 votes (8.60%).

22 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,025,456 registered electors and 536,165 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,109
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
1,025,456
Votes Polled
536,165
Turnout
52.30%
Candidates
22
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
156
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa

Indian National Congress

161,391
30.10%
Male
#2
Babagouda Rudragouda Patil

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

115,282
21.50%
Male
#3
C.M. Patil

Bharatiya Janta Party

104,381
19.50%
Male
#4
Leeladevi R. Prasad (W)

Janata Dal

89,347
16.70%
Male
#5
Sambhaji Laxman

Independent

25,425
4.70%
Male
#6
Chalawadi Ramachandra Mareppa

Independent

3,398
0.60%
Male
#7
Naikar Mallanaik Honnanaik

Independent

3,121
0.60%
Male
#8
Kasturi Ramachandra Mali (W)

Independent

3,108
0.60%
Male
#9
Nabishaheb Moulasahab Nadaf

Lok Dal

2,745
0.50%
Male
#10
Patil Apagouda Ramgouda

Independent

2,744
0.50%
Male
#11
Gudansah Khanasah Takked

Independent

1,891
0.40%
Male
#12
Shenoy Vasudev Wamanrao

Independent

1,256
0.20%
Male
#13
Arvind Ningaraj Kolhapure

Independent

1,129
0.20%
Male
#14
Balappa Somappa Chalakoppa

Independent

828
0.20%
Male
#15
Satyawati Shantaram Alias Babasaheb Saradesai (W)

Independent

738
0.10%
Male
#16
Redkar Vasudev Gundopant

Independent

737
0.10%
Male
#17
M.G. Raval

Independent

647
0.10%
Male
#18
Imamsab Appalal Kolloli

Independent

625
0.10%
Male
#19
Bagali Siddappa Revappa

Independent

428
0.10%
Male
#20
Appayya Alias Shivalingappa Balappa Khanagoudar

Independent

386
0.10%
Male
#21
Begewadi Channamallappa Basavanni

Independent

350
0.10%
Male
#22
S.B. Hiremath

Independent

284
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa Indian National Congress 161,391 30.10%
2 Babagouda Rudragouda Patil Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 115,282 21.50%
3 C.M. Patil Bharatiya Janta Party 104,381 19.50%
4 Leeladevi R. Prasad (W) Janata Dal 89,347 16.70%
5 Sambhaji Laxman Independent 25,425 4.70%
6 Chalawadi Ramachandra Mareppa Independent 3,398 0.60%
7 Naikar Mallanaik Honnanaik Independent 3,121 0.60%
8 Kasturi Ramachandra Mali (W) Independent 3,108 0.60%
9 Nabishaheb Moulasahab Nadaf Lok Dal 2,745 0.50%
10 Patil Apagouda Ramgouda Independent 2,744 0.50%
11 Gudansah Khanasah Takked Independent 1,891 0.40%
12 Shenoy Vasudev Wamanrao Independent 1,256 0.20%
13 Arvind Ningaraj Kolhapure Independent 1,129 0.20%
14 Balappa Somappa Chalakoppa Independent 828 0.20%
15 Satyawati Shantaram Alias Babasaheb Saradesai (W) Independent 738 0.10%
16 Redkar Vasudev Gundopant Independent 737 0.10%
17 M.G. Raval Independent 647 0.10%
18 Imamsab Appalal Kolloli Independent 625 0.10%
19 Bagali Siddappa Revappa Independent 428 0.10%
20 Appayya Alias Shivalingappa Balappa Khanagoudar Independent 386 0.10%
21 Begewadi Channamallappa Basavanni Independent 350 0.10%
22 S.B. Hiremath Independent 284 0.10%

Belagavi — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Belagavi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 46,109 votes.

Out of 1,025,456 registered electors, 536,165 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.30%. A total of 22 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

Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa (Indian National Congress) won the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 46,109 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Belagavi for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 52.30%%.

22 candidates contested from Belagavi constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Belagavi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.