Chikballapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

V. Krishna Rao of Indian National Congress won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 103,371 votes (15.50%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 989,314 registered electors and 667,734 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Krishna Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
103,371
Margin %
15.50%
Total Electors
989,314
Votes Polled
667,734
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
181
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Krishna Rao

Indian National Congress

309,614
46.40%
Male
#2
R.L. Jalappa

Janata Dal

206,243
30.90%
Male
#3
Hanuman Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

123,438
18.50%
Male
#4
B.M. Cholaraj

Independent

2,656
0.40%
Male
#5
Nage Krishnappa

Independent

2,112
0.30%
Male
#6
Syed Hussain

Independent

1,478
0.20%
Male
#7
N. Suresh

Independent

1,443
0.20%
Male
#8
S. Mahaboob Sab

Independent

1,434
0.20%
Male
#9
G.S. Thimmaiah

Independent

838
0.10%
Male
#10
Kaushlendra Kumar

Doordarshi Party

821
0.10%
Male
#11
N. Ramkrishna

Independent

595
0.10%
Male
#12
Mushthak Ahmed

Independent

583
0.10%
Male
#13
D.V. Obalappa

Independent

544
0.10%
Male
#14
K.N. Kempaiah

Independent

517
0.10%
Male
#15
Byra Reddy

Independent

390
0.10%
Male
#16
M.S. Narayana

Independent

154
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Krishna Rao Indian National Congress 309,614 46.40%
2 R.L. Jalappa Janata Dal 206,243 30.90%
3 Hanuman Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 123,438 18.50%
4 B.M. Cholaraj Independent 2,656 0.40%
5 Nage Krishnappa Independent 2,112 0.30%
6 Syed Hussain Independent 1,478 0.20%
7 N. Suresh Independent 1,443 0.20%
8 S. Mahaboob Sab Independent 1,434 0.20%
9 G.S. Thimmaiah Independent 838 0.10%
10 Kaushlendra Kumar Doordarshi Party 821 0.10%
11 N. Ramkrishna Independent 595 0.10%
12 Mushthak Ahmed Independent 583 0.10%
13 D.V. Obalappa Independent 544 0.10%
14 K.N. Kempaiah Independent 517 0.10%
15 Byra Reddy Independent 390 0.10%
16 M.S. Narayana Independent 154 0.00%

Chikballapur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, V. Krishna Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chikballapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 103,371 votes.

Out of 989,314 registered electors, 667,734 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. A total of 16 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. Krishna Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 103,371 votes (15.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chikballapur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

16 candidates contested from Chikballapur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Chikballapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.