Bellary Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Sonia Gandhi of Indian National Congress won the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 56,100 votes (6.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,213,055 registered electors and 847,219 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sonia Gandhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,100
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
1,213,055
Votes Polled
847,219
Turnout
69.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
163
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sonia Gandhi

Indian National Congress

414,650
48.90%
Male
#2
Sushma Swaraj

Bharatiya Janata Party

358,550
42.30%
Male
#3
K.Mahalingappa

Janata Dal (Secular)

28,855
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sonia Gandhi Indian National Congress 414,650 48.90%
2 Sushma Swaraj Bharatiya Janata Party 358,550 42.30%
3 K.Mahalingappa Janata Dal (Secular) 28,855 3.40%

Bellary — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sonia Gandhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bellary constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 56,100 votes.

Out of 1,213,055 registered electors, 847,219 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.80%. A total of 3 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

Sonia Gandhi (Indian National Congress) won the Bellary Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 56,100 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bellary for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 69.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Bellary constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Bellary is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.