Bidar Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Ramchandra Veerappa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 116,225 votes (25.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 996,676 registered electors and 459,812 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ramchandra Veerappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
116,225
Margin %
25.30%
Total Electors
996,676
Votes Polled
459,812
Turnout
46.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
161
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramchandra Veerappa

Bharatiya Janta Party

227,867
49.60%
Male
#2
Narsingrao Hulaji Suryawanshi

Indian National Congress

111,642
24.30%
Male
#3
K. Pundlik Rao

Janata Dal

103,759
22.60%
Male
#4
Kattimani Shivalingappa Haralaya

Independent

2,504
0.50%
Male
#5
Chaleppa Lalappa

Independent

1,868
0.40%
Male
#6
Shankreppa Rudrappa

Independent

1,570
0.30%
Male
#7
H. Mahadevi Shankar Rao Mitra (W)

Independent

1,011
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramchandra Veerappa Bharatiya Janta Party 227,867 49.60%
2 Narsingrao Hulaji Suryawanshi Indian National Congress 111,642 24.30%
3 K. Pundlik Rao Janata Dal 103,759 22.60%
4 Kattimani Shivalingappa Haralaya Independent 2,504 0.50%
5 Chaleppa Lalappa Independent 1,868 0.40%
6 Shankreppa Rudrappa Independent 1,570 0.30%
7 H. Mahadevi Shankar Rao Mitra (W) Independent 1,011 0.20%

Bidar — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Ramchandra Veerappa of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bidar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 116,225 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 996,676 registered electors, 459,812 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. A total of 7 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

Ramchandra Veerappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bidar Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 116,225 votes (25.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bidar for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Bidar constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bidar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.