Belagavi Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Amarsinh Vasantarao Patil of Indian National Congress won the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 49,898 votes (6.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,230,574 registered electors and 824,061 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amarsinh Vasantarao Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,898
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
1,230,574
Votes Polled
824,061
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
156
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amarsinh Vasantarao Patil

Indian National Congress

383,444
46.50%
Male
#2
Babagouda Patil

Bharatiya Janata Party

333,546
40.50%
Male
#3
Pujari Shrikant Siddappa

Independent

48,584
5.90%
Male
#4
Yallappa Dattu Kamble

Independent

16,193
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amarsinh Vasantarao Patil Indian National Congress 383,444 46.50%
2 Babagouda Patil Bharatiya Janata Party 333,546 40.50%
3 Pujari Shrikant Siddappa Independent 48,584 5.90%
4 Yallappa Dattu Kamble Independent 16,193 2.00%

Belagavi — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Amarsinh Vasantarao Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Belagavi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 49,898 votes.

Out of 1,230,574 registered electors, 824,061 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. A total of 4 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

Amarsinh Vasantarao Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 49,898 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Belagavi for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Belagavi constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Belagavi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.