Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

C.P.Mudala Giriyappa of Indian National Congress won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 58,321 votes (7.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,152,852 registered electors and 763,214 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C.P.Mudala Giriyappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,321
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
1,152,852
Votes Polled
763,214
Turnout
66.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.P.Mudala Giriyappa

Indian National Congress

321,930
42.20%
Male
#2
P.Kodandaramaiah

Lok Shakti

263,609
34.50%
Male
#3
Thippeswamy

Janata Dal

153,367
20.10%
Male
#4
D.Borappa

Karnataka Vikash Party

10,895
1.40%
Male
#5
S.C.Aswatha Narayana

Independent

552
0.10%
Male
#6
S.Haridas

Independent

401
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.P.Mudala Giriyappa Indian National Congress 321,930 42.20%
2 P.Kodandaramaiah Lok Shakti 263,609 34.50%
3 Thippeswamy Janata Dal 153,367 20.10%
4 D.Borappa Karnataka Vikash Party 10,895 1.40%
5 S.C.Aswatha Narayana Independent 552 0.10%
6 S.Haridas Independent 401 0.10%

Chitradurga — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, C.P.Mudala Giriyappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 58,321 votes.

Out of 1,152,852 registered electors, 763,214 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.20%. A total of 6 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.Mudala Giriyappa (Indian National Congress) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 58,321 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 66.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Chitradurga constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.