Chikballapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

R.L. Jalappa of Indian National Congress won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 211,186 votes (24.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,189,272 registered electors and 850,230 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.L. Jalappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
211,186
Margin %
24.80%
Total Electors
1,189,272
Votes Polled
850,230
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
181
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.L. Jalappa

Indian National Congress

422,587
49.70%
Male
#2
N.Ramesh

Janata Dal (United)

211,401
24.90%
Male
#3
G.Venkatachalaiah

Janata Dal (Secular)

131,590
15.50%
Male
#4
Katamma

Independent

33,211
3.90%
Male
#5
G.C. Bayya Reddy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

17,434
2.10%
Male
#6
S.R. Krishnamaraju

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,297
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.L. Jalappa Indian National Congress 422,587 49.70%
2 N.Ramesh Janata Dal (United) 211,401 24.90%
3 G.Venkatachalaiah Janata Dal (Secular) 131,590 15.50%
4 Katamma Independent 33,211 3.90%
5 G.C. Bayya Reddy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 17,434 2.10%
6 S.R. Krishnamaraju Ajeya Bharat Party 2,297 0.30%

Chikballapur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, R.L. Jalappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chikballapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 211,186 votes.

Out of 1,189,272 registered electors, 850,230 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. A total of 6 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 1999.

The margin was 211,186 votes (24.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chikballapur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Chikballapur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Chikballapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.