Dharwad North Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

D.K. Naikar of Indian National Congress won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 21,791 votes (4.50%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 959,555 registered electors and 488,525 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D.K. Naikar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,791
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
959,555
Votes Polled
488,525
Turnout
50.90%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
574
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.K. Naikar

Indian National Congress

157,682
32.30%
Male
#2
Bellad Chandrakant

Bharatiya Janta Party

135,891
27.80%
Male
#3
B.R. Yavagal

Janata Dal

134,565
27.50%
Male
#4
G.S.Patil Kulkarni

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

34,520
7.10%
Male
#5
S.F. Korlahalli

Independent

1,684
0.30%
Male
#6
B.L. Chandaragi

Independent

1,460
0.30%
Male
#7
Ganesh Jituri

Independent

1,115
0.20%
Male
#8
K.G. Kulkarni

Independent

1,031
0.20%
Male
#9
S.M. Naik

Independent

1,023
0.20%
Male
#10
S.S. Kesarappanavar

Independent

998
0.20%
Male
#11
B.A. Bidanal

Proutist Bloc Of India

958
0.20%
Male
#12
I.L. Patil

Independent

739
0.20%
Male
#13
H.B. Hebbal

Independent

679
0.10%
Male
#14
C.C. Shreshti

Independent

604
0.10%
Male
#15
M.R. Nadaf

Independent

563
0.10%
Male
#16
Girijapati Bhavikatti

Independent

351
0.10%
Male
#17
K.R. Patil

Independent

238
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.K. Naikar Indian National Congress 157,682 32.30%
2 Bellad Chandrakant Bharatiya Janta Party 135,891 27.80%
3 B.R. Yavagal Janata Dal 134,565 27.50%
4 G.S.Patil Kulkarni Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 34,520 7.10%
5 S.F. Korlahalli Independent 1,684 0.30%
6 B.L. Chandaragi Independent 1,460 0.30%
7 Ganesh Jituri Independent 1,115 0.20%
8 K.G. Kulkarni Independent 1,031 0.20%
9 S.M. Naik Independent 1,023 0.20%
10 S.S. Kesarappanavar Independent 998 0.20%
11 B.A. Bidanal Proutist Bloc Of India 958 0.20%
12 I.L. Patil Independent 739 0.20%
13 H.B. Hebbal Independent 679 0.10%
14 C.C. Shreshti Independent 604 0.10%
15 M.R. Nadaf Independent 563 0.10%
16 Girijapati Bhavikatti Independent 351 0.10%
17 K.R. Patil Independent 238 0.00%

Dharwad North — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, D.K. Naikar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharwad North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 21,791 votes.

Out of 959,555 registered electors, 488,525 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.90%. 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

D.K. Naikar (Indian National Congress) won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 21,791 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad North for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 50.90%%.

17 candidates contested from Dharwad North constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.