Davanagere Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Channaiah Odeyar of Indian National Congress won the Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 455 votes (0.10%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,092,655 registered electors and 614,169 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Channaiah Odeyar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
455
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
1,092,655
Votes Polled
614,169
Turnout
56.20%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
167
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Channaiah Odeyar

Indian National Congress

237,542
38.70%
Male
#2
S.A. Rabindranath

Bharatiya Janta Party

237,087
38.60%
Male
#3
D.G. Basavanagowda

Janata Dal

105,260
17.10%
Male
#4
Ummarkhan Sab

Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Das

4,039
0.70%
Male
#5
Karibasappa

Independent

2,343
0.40%
Male
#6
Vajeer Sab

Independent

2,267
0.40%
Male
#7
B.G. Suresh

Independent

1,613
0.30%
Male
#8
Peeki Bai (W)

Independent

1,330
0.20%
Male
#9
K. Dasappa

Independent

1,102
0.20%
Male
#10
T. Shanmukhappa

Independent

938
0.20%
Male
#11
B.G. Wadeyar

Independent

931
0.20%
Male
#12
Arifulla

Independent

816
0.10%
Male
#13
N.H. Mallappa

Independent

580
0.10%
Male
#14
Manjunatha Swamy

Independent

191
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Channaiah Odeyar Indian National Congress 237,542 38.70%
2 S.A. Rabindranath Bharatiya Janta Party 237,087 38.60%
3 D.G. Basavanagowda Janata Dal 105,260 17.10%
4 Ummarkhan Sab Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Das 4,039 0.70%
5 Karibasappa Independent 2,343 0.40%
6 Vajeer Sab Independent 2,267 0.40%
7 B.G. Suresh Independent 1,613 0.30%
8 Peeki Bai (W) Independent 1,330 0.20%
9 K. Dasappa Independent 1,102 0.20%
10 T. Shanmukhappa Independent 938 0.20%
11 B.G. Wadeyar Independent 931 0.20%
12 Arifulla Independent 816 0.10%
13 N.H. Mallappa Independent 580 0.10%
14 Manjunatha Swamy Independent 191 0.00%

Davanagere — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Channaiah Odeyar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Davanagere constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 455 votes.

Out of 1,092,655 registered electors, 614,169 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.20%. A total of 14 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

Channaiah Odeyar (Indian National Congress) won the Davanagere Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 455 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Davanagere for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 56.20%%.

14 candidates contested from Davanagere constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Davanagere is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.