Chitradurga

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Janata Dal (United)

Shashi Kumar

Janata Dal (United)

Victory Margin
11,178
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
1,177,238
Votes Polled
868,544
Turnout
73.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shashi Kumar

Janata Dal (United)

370,793
42.70%
Male
#2
C.P.Mudalagiriyappa

Indian National Congress

359,615
41.40%
Male
#3
T.J. Mariyappa

Janata Dal (Secular)

101,399
11.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shashi Kumar Janata Dal (United) 370,793 42.70%
2 C.P.Mudalagiriyappa Indian National Congress 359,615 41.40%
3 T.J. Mariyappa Janata Dal (Secular) 101,399 11.70%
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Chitradurga — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Shashi Kumar of Janata Dal (United) secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 11,178 votes.

Out of 1,177,238 registered electors, 868,544 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.80%. A total of 3 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

Shashi Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 11,178 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Chitradurga constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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