Chikmagalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

B L Shankar of Janata Dal won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 4,059 votes (0.60%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 996,548 registered electors and 649,775 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

B L Shankar

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
4,059
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
996,548
Votes Polled
649,775
Turnout
65.20%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
573
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B L Shankar

Janata Dal

195,857
30.10%
Male
#2
D K Taradevi Siddartha

Indian National Congress

191,798
29.50%
Male
#3
H R Laxmana Gowda

Bharatiya Janata Party

151,949
23.40%
Male
#4
S L Radha Sundaresh

Communist Party Of India

71,086
10.90%
Male
#5
D R Raju

Karnataka Congress Party

7,311
1.10%
Male
#6
P L Lokeshappa

Independent

2,788
0.40%
Male
#7
P C John

Independent

2,307
0.40%
Male
#8
D Doddaiah

Independent

2,020
0.30%
Male
#9
D Sadashiva

Independent

1,744
0.30%
Male
#10
U Babu Mogera

Independent

1,654
0.30%
Male
#11
Nirmala Kumar Jain

Independent

1,562
0.20%
Male
#12
Krishna Naik

Independent

1,397
0.20%
Male
#13
Margada Mallappa

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

1,219
0.20%
Male
#14
M K Vijaya Dev

Independent

699
0.10%
Male
#15
B K Manje Gowda

Independent

684
0.10%
Male
#16
P Moosa

Independent

503
0.10%
Male
#17
Guinness Hotte Paksha Rangaswamy

Independent

438
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B L Shankar Janata Dal 195,857 30.10%
2 D K Taradevi Siddartha Indian National Congress 191,798 29.50%
3 H R Laxmana Gowda Bharatiya Janata Party 151,949 23.40%
4 S L Radha Sundaresh Communist Party Of India 71,086 10.90%
5 D R Raju Karnataka Congress Party 7,311 1.10%
6 P L Lokeshappa Independent 2,788 0.40%
7 P C John Independent 2,307 0.40%
8 D Doddaiah Independent 2,020 0.30%
9 D Sadashiva Independent 1,744 0.30%
10 U Babu Mogera Independent 1,654 0.30%
11 Nirmala Kumar Jain Independent 1,562 0.20%
12 Krishna Naik Independent 1,397 0.20%
13 Margada Mallappa All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 1,219 0.20%
14 M K Vijaya Dev Independent 699 0.10%
15 B K Manje Gowda Independent 684 0.10%
16 P Moosa Independent 503 0.10%
17 Guinness Hotte Paksha Rangaswamy Independent 438 0.10%

Chikmagalur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, B L Shankar of Janata Dal secured victory in the Chikmagalur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 4,059 votes.

Out of 996,548 registered electors, 649,775 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.20%. A total of 17 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

B L Shankar (Janata Dal) won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 4,059 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chikmagalur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 65.20%%.

17 candidates contested from Chikmagalur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Chikmagalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.