Chikkodi Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Jigajinagi Rameshchandappa of Janata Dal (United) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 84,590 votes (11.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,094,053 registered electors and 768,685 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal (United)

Jigajinagi Rameshchandappa

Janata Dal (United)

Victory Margin
84,590
Margin %
11.00%
Total Electors
1,094,053
Votes Polled
768,685
Turnout
70.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
155
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jigajinagi Rameshchandappa

Janata Dal (United)

392,450
51.10%
Male
#2
Kanagali Pradeepkumar Shankaranand

Indian National Congress

307,860
40.10%
Male
#3
Honnakamble Sunita Umesh

Janata Dal (Secular)

15,573
2.00%
Male
#4
M.Gopinath

Bahujan Samaj Party

13,664
1.80%
Male
#5
Kadapure Maruti Chandrappa

Bharatiya Republican Paksha

5,617
0.70%
Male
#6
Yellurkar Laxman Gangaram

Independent

4,220
0.50%
Male
#7
Kallappa Satyappa Mitrannavar

Independent

3,994
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jigajinagi Rameshchandappa Janata Dal (United) 392,450 51.10%
2 Kanagali Pradeepkumar Shankaranand Indian National Congress 307,860 40.10%
3 Honnakamble Sunita Umesh Janata Dal (Secular) 15,573 2.00%
4 M.Gopinath Bahujan Samaj Party 13,664 1.80%
5 Kadapure Maruti Chandrappa Bharatiya Republican Paksha 5,617 0.70%
6 Yellurkar Laxman Gangaram Independent 4,220 0.50%
7 Kallappa Satyappa Mitrannavar Independent 3,994 0.50%

Chikkodi — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Jigajinagi Rameshchandappa of Janata Dal (United) secured victory in the Chikkodi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 84,590 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,094,053 registered electors, 768,685 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.30%. A total of 7 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 Rameshchandappa (Janata Dal (United)) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 84,590 votes (11.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chikkodi for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 70.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Chikkodi constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Chikkodi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.