Chikkodi Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa of Lok Shakti won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 131,238 votes (18.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,069,088 registered electors and 693,358 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Lok Shakti

Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa

Lok Shakti

Victory Margin
131,238
Margin %
18.90%
Total Electors
1,069,088
Votes Polled
693,358
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
155
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa

Lok Shakti

359,760
51.90%
Male
#2
B Shankaranand

Indian National Congress

228,522
33.00%
Male
#3
Chaugule Shakuntala Tukaram

Janata Dal

76,165
11.00%
Male
#4
Avinash Datta Katti

Independent

5,297
0.80%
Male
#5
Jagadish Shambhu Savant

Karnataka Vikash Party

2,797
0.40%
Male
#6
Murale Basavaraj Laksman

Independent

2,531
0.40%
Male
#7
Pakhare Vishnu Rayappa

Independent

2,024
0.30%
Male
#8
Dr.Shrikant Balawant Varale

Independent

1,059
0.20%
Male
#9
S.Maruti Rao

Independent

731
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa Lok Shakti 359,760 51.90%
2 B Shankaranand Indian National Congress 228,522 33.00%
3 Chaugule Shakuntala Tukaram Janata Dal 76,165 11.00%
4 Avinash Datta Katti Independent 5,297 0.80%
5 Jagadish Shambhu Savant Karnataka Vikash Party 2,797 0.40%
6 Murale Basavaraj Laksman Independent 2,531 0.40%
7 Pakhare Vishnu Rayappa Independent 2,024 0.30%
8 Dr.Shrikant Balawant Varale Independent 1,059 0.20%
9 S.Maruti Rao Independent 731 0.10%

Chikkodi — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa of Lok Shakti secured victory in the Chikkodi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 131,238 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,069,088 registered electors, 693,358 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. 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

Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa (Lok Shakti) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 131,238 votes (18.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chikkodi for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Chikkodi constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chikkodi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.