Bellary Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Basavarajeshwari (W) of Indian National Congress won the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 65,981 votes (12.40%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,036,202 registered electors and 531,221 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Basavarajeshwari (W)

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
65,981
Margin %
12.40%
Total Electors
1,036,202
Votes Polled
531,221
Turnout
51.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
163
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basavarajeshwari (W)

Indian National Congress

234,812
44.20%
Male
#2
Y. Netakallappa

Janata Dal

168,831
31.80%
Male
#3
K. Nagabhushanam

Bharatiya Janta Party

84,837
16.00%
Male
#4
Nazeer Hussain

Independent

5,145
1.00%
Male
#5
B. Dharma Naik

Independent

4,650
0.90%
Male
#6
Y. Thimma Reddy

Independent

2,955
0.60%
Male
#7
B. Shekar Babu

Independent

2,934
0.60%
Male
#8
G. Mohan Lal

Independent

2,876
0.50%
Male
#9
G.M. Chandramouli

Independent

1,134
0.20%
Male
#10
K. Rudra Goud

Independent

1,031
0.20%
Male
#11
T. Nagabhushanam Naidu

Independent

1,021
0.20%
Male
#12
Ham. Sivanandaiah

Independent

376
0.10%
Male
#13
K. Shanmukhappa

Independent

356
0.10%
Male
#14
Annaji Gowdra Basavana Goud

Independent

354
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basavarajeshwari (W) Indian National Congress 234,812 44.20%
2 Y. Netakallappa Janata Dal 168,831 31.80%
3 K. Nagabhushanam Bharatiya Janta Party 84,837 16.00%
4 Nazeer Hussain Independent 5,145 1.00%
5 B. Dharma Naik Independent 4,650 0.90%
6 Y. Thimma Reddy Independent 2,955 0.60%
7 B. Shekar Babu Independent 2,934 0.60%
8 G. Mohan Lal Independent 2,876 0.50%
9 G.M. Chandramouli Independent 1,134 0.20%
10 K. Rudra Goud Independent 1,031 0.20%
11 T. Nagabhushanam Naidu Independent 1,021 0.20%
12 Ham. Sivanandaiah Independent 376 0.10%
13 K. Shanmukhappa Independent 356 0.10%
14 Annaji Gowdra Basavana Goud Independent 354 0.10%

Bellary — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Basavarajeshwari (W) of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bellary constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 65,981 votes.

Out of 1,036,202 registered electors, 531,221 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.30%. A total of 14 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

Basavarajeshwari (W) (Indian National Congress) won the Bellary Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 65,981 votes (12.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bellary for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 51.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Bellary constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bellary is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.