Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

C.P. Mudalagiriyappa of Indian National Congress won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 82,512 votes (14.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,034,317 registered electors and 590,026 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C.P. Mudalagiriyappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
82,512
Margin %
14.00%
Total Electors
1,034,317
Votes Polled
590,026
Turnout
57.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.P. Mudalagiriyappa

Indian National Congress

302,847
51.30%
Male
#2
L.G. Havanura

Bharatiya Janta Party

220,335
37.30%
Male
#3
V.S. Ugarappa

Jharkhand Party

42,989
7.30%
Male
#4
S. Phlomin Das

Independent

4,790
0.80%
Male
#5
Mallikarjunaiah

Independent

3,085
0.50%
Male
#6
Buden Sab

Independent

1,457
0.20%
Male
#7
Sathyanarayana

Independent

1,448
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.P. Mudalagiriyappa Indian National Congress 302,847 51.30%
2 L.G. Havanura Bharatiya Janta Party 220,335 37.30%
3 V.S. Ugarappa Jharkhand Party 42,989 7.30%
4 S. Phlomin Das Independent 4,790 0.80%
5 Mallikarjunaiah Independent 3,085 0.50%
6 Buden Sab Independent 1,457 0.20%
7 Sathyanarayana Independent 1,448 0.20%

Chitradurga — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, C.P. Mudalagiriyappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 82,512 votes.

Out of 1,034,317 registered electors, 590,026 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.00%. 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

C.P. Mudalagiriyappa (Indian National Congress) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 82,512 votes (14.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 57.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Chitradurga constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.