Chikballapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

R.L.Jalappa of Indian National Congress won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 127,055 votes (15.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,144,669 registered electors and 825,229 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.L.Jalappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
127,055
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
1,144,669
Votes Polled
825,229
Turnout
72.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
181
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.L.Jalappa

Indian National Congress

360,761
43.70%
Male
#2
C.Byre Gowda

Janata Dal

233,706
28.30%
Male
#3
Jayanthi

Lok Shakti

204,359
24.80%
Male
#4
N.Shivanna

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,037
0.70%
Male
#5
S.R.Krishnamaraju

Ajeya Bharat Party

3,104
0.40%
Male
#6
Katamma

Independent

1,953
0.20%
Male
#7
P.N.Penchalaiah

Rashtriya Janandholan Paksha

1,708
0.20%
Male
#8
N.Srinivas

Independent

701
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.L.Jalappa Indian National Congress 360,761 43.70%
2 C.Byre Gowda Janata Dal 233,706 28.30%
3 Jayanthi Lok Shakti 204,359 24.80%
4 N.Shivanna Bahujan Samaj Party 6,037 0.70%
5 S.R.Krishnamaraju Ajeya Bharat Party 3,104 0.40%
6 Katamma Independent 1,953 0.20%
7 P.N.Penchalaiah Rashtriya Janandholan Paksha 1,708 0.20%
8 N.Srinivas Independent 701 0.10%

Chikballapur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, R.L.Jalappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chikballapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 127,055 votes.

Out of 1,144,669 registered electors, 825,229 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.10%. A total of 8 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 (Indian National Congress) won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 127,055 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chikballapur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 72.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Chikballapur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chikballapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.