Chikballapur

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Janata Dal

R L Jalappa

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
16,814
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
1,100,377
Votes Polled
781,056
Turnout
71.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
181
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R L Jalappa

Janata Dal

337,542
43.20%
Male
#2
V Muniyappa

Indian National Congress

320,728
41.10%
Male
#3
P C Mohan

Bharatiya Janata Party

76,879
9.80%
Male
#4
V Shivaram

Jharkhand Party

6,832
0.90%
Male
#5
G K Venkatesh

Independent

6,169
0.80%
Male
#6
C Roshan

Independent

3,557
0.50%
Male
#7
K V Srinivasu

Independent

2,586
0.30%
Male
#8
B P V Nagaraj

Independent

1,384
0.20%
Male
#9
Mahaboob Sab

Independent

1,094
0.10%
Male
#10
Syed Hussain Sardar

Independent

1,089
0.10%
Male
#11
B Narayanaswamy

Independent

698
0.10%
Male
#12
M Venkatarayappa

Independent

641
0.10%
Male
#13
K C Rajaram Reddy

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

602
0.10%
Male
#14
D V Nagabhushana

Independent

575
0.10%
Male
#15
B M Cholaraj

Independent

570
0.10%
Male
#16
B C Ranganath

Independent

481
0.10%
Male
#17
A Ramesh

Independent

407
0.10%
Male
#18
K Ramakrishna

Independent

356
0.00%
Male
#19
D R Venkatesha Gowda

Independent

341
0.00%
Male
#20
B Byra Reddy

Independent

308
0.00%
Male
#21
Akram Pasha

Independent

161
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R L Jalappa Janata Dal 337,542 43.20%
2 V Muniyappa Indian National Congress 320,728 41.10%
3 P C Mohan Bharatiya Janata Party 76,879 9.80%
4 V Shivaram Jharkhand Party 6,832 0.90%
5 G K Venkatesh Independent 6,169 0.80%
6 C Roshan Independent 3,557 0.50%
7 K V Srinivasu Independent 2,586 0.30%
8 B P V Nagaraj Independent 1,384 0.20%
9 Mahaboob Sab Independent 1,094 0.10%
10 Syed Hussain Sardar Independent 1,089 0.10%
11 B Narayanaswamy Independent 698 0.10%
12 M Venkatarayappa Independent 641 0.10%
13 K C Rajaram Reddy All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 602 0.10%
14 D V Nagabhushana Independent 575 0.10%
15 B M Cholaraj Independent 570 0.10%
16 B C Ranganath Independent 481 0.10%
17 A Ramesh Independent 407 0.10%
18 K Ramakrishna Independent 356 0.00%
19 D R Venkatesha Gowda Independent 341 0.00%
20 B Byra Reddy Independent 308 0.00%
21 Akram Pasha Independent 161 0.00%
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Chikballapur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, R L Jalappa of Janata Dal secured victory in the Chikballapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 16,814 votes.

Out of 1,100,377 registered electors, 781,056 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. A total of 21 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

R L Jalappa (Janata Dal) won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 16,814 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chikballapur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

21 candidates contested from Chikballapur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Chikballapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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