Chikkodi Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Ratnamala Dhareshwar Savanoor of Janata Dal won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 112,759 votes (19.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,027,561 registered electors and 584,189 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Ratnamala Dhareshwar Savanoor

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
112,759
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
1,027,561
Votes Polled
584,189
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
155
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ratnamala Dhareshwar Savanoor

Janata Dal

309,435
53.00%
Male
#2
B Shankaranand

Indian National Congress

196,676
33.70%
Male
#3
Shashikumar Kittur

Bharatiya Janata Party

47,668
8.20%
Male
#4
Soudagar Bhupal Shamarao

Karnataka Congress Party

4,520
0.80%
Male
#5
Parthanalli Suban Pundalik

Independent

1,867
0.30%
Male
#6
Mailannavar Ganapatarao Kallojirao

Independent

1,808
0.30%
Male
#7
Dodamani Dayanand Kallappa

Independent

1,750
0.30%
Male
#8
Malappa Shankar Pol

Independent

1,372
0.20%
Male
#9
Shiddharth Chikodi

Independent

956
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ratnamala Dhareshwar Savanoor Janata Dal 309,435 53.00%
2 B Shankaranand Indian National Congress 196,676 33.70%
3 Shashikumar Kittur Bharatiya Janata Party 47,668 8.20%
4 Soudagar Bhupal Shamarao Karnataka Congress Party 4,520 0.80%
5 Parthanalli Suban Pundalik Independent 1,867 0.30%
6 Mailannavar Ganapatarao Kallojirao Independent 1,808 0.30%
7 Dodamani Dayanand Kallappa Independent 1,750 0.30%
8 Malappa Shankar Pol Independent 1,372 0.20%
9 Shiddharth Chikodi Independent 956 0.20%

Chikkodi — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ratnamala Dhareshwar Savanoor of Janata Dal secured victory in the Chikkodi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 112,759 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,027,561 registered electors, 584,189 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. A total of 9 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

Ratnamala Dhareshwar Savanoor (Janata Dal) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 112,759 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chikkodi for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Chikkodi constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Chikkodi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.