Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

V.Sreenivasaprasad of Janata Dal (United) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 16,146 votes (2.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,101,851 registered electors and 811,900 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal (United)

V.Sreenivasaprasad

Janata Dal (United)

Victory Margin
16,146
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
1,101,851
Votes Polled
811,900
Turnout
73.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.Sreenivasaprasad

Janata Dal (United)

311,547
38.40%
Male
#2
A.Siddaraju

Indian National Congress

295,401
36.40%
Male
#3
H.Govindaiah

Janata Dal (Secular)

107,556
13.20%
Male
#4
M.K.Kempasiddaiah

Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha

44,854
5.50%
Male
#5
Vicharavadi Mantelingaiah

Independent

8,187
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.Sreenivasaprasad Janata Dal (United) 311,547 38.40%
2 A.Siddaraju Indian National Congress 295,401 36.40%
3 H.Govindaiah Janata Dal (Secular) 107,556 13.20%
4 M.K.Kempasiddaiah Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha 44,854 5.50%
5 Vicharavadi Mantelingaiah Independent 8,187 1.00%

Chamarajanagar — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, V.Sreenivasaprasad of Janata Dal (United) secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 16,146 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,101,851 registered electors, 811,900 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 5 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

V.Sreenivasaprasad (Janata Dal (United)) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 16,146 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Chamarajanagar constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.