Dharwad North Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Vijay Sankeshwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 40,351 votes (6.70%).

21 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,071,304 registered electors and 598,156 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Vijay Sankeshwar

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
40,351
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
1,071,304
Votes Polled
598,156
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
574
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijay Sankeshwar

Bharatiya Janata Party

228,572
38.20%
Male
#2
Munavalli Shankaranna Ishwarappa

Janata Dal

188,221
31.50%
Male
#3
D K Naikar

Indian National Congress

149,768
25.00%
Male
#4
Shalavadi Bheemraddi Narappa

Independent

3,103
0.50%
Male
#5
Yalawatti Ramappa Mallappa

Independent

2,033
0.30%
Male
#6
Adiveppa Mallappa Honnappanavar

Independent

1,580
0.30%
Male
#7
Chalawadi Gurusahantappa Hanamappa

Independent

1,486
0.20%
Male
#8
Patil Krishtagouda Ranganagouda

Independent

1,237
0.20%
Male
#9
K L Mankani

Independent

1,202
0.20%
Male
#10
Imamsab Mahboobsab Torgal

Independent

942
0.20%
Male
#11
Mallur Gopal Virupakshappa

Independent

847
0.10%
Male
#12
Gurunath Yallappa Padasunagi

Independent

763
0.10%
Male
#13
Fakkiraddi Ningappa Ugalat

Independent

656
0.10%
Male
#14
K S Acharya

Independent

593
0.10%
Male
#15
Korlahalli Somashekar

Independent

560
0.10%
Male
#16
Somalingappa Gurulingappa Hakkapakki

Independent

525
0.10%
Male
#17
Hemant Kumar Panchal

Independent

486
0.10%
Male
#18
Patil Basanagouda Apanagouda

Independent

402
0.10%
Male
#19
Pujar Kanakaram Markandeppa

Independent

400
0.10%
Male
#20
Baddi Ganapatsa Tukaram

Independent

341
0.10%
Male
#21
Santosh Sarvade

Independent

323
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijay Sankeshwar Bharatiya Janata Party 228,572 38.20%
2 Munavalli Shankaranna Ishwarappa Janata Dal 188,221 31.50%
3 D K Naikar Indian National Congress 149,768 25.00%
4 Shalavadi Bheemraddi Narappa Independent 3,103 0.50%
5 Yalawatti Ramappa Mallappa Independent 2,033 0.30%
6 Adiveppa Mallappa Honnappanavar Independent 1,580 0.30%
7 Chalawadi Gurusahantappa Hanamappa Independent 1,486 0.20%
8 Patil Krishtagouda Ranganagouda Independent 1,237 0.20%
9 K L Mankani Independent 1,202 0.20%
10 Imamsab Mahboobsab Torgal Independent 942 0.20%
11 Mallur Gopal Virupakshappa Independent 847 0.10%
12 Gurunath Yallappa Padasunagi Independent 763 0.10%
13 Fakkiraddi Ningappa Ugalat Independent 656 0.10%
14 K S Acharya Independent 593 0.10%
15 Korlahalli Somashekar Independent 560 0.10%
16 Somalingappa Gurulingappa Hakkapakki Independent 525 0.10%
17 Hemant Kumar Panchal Independent 486 0.10%
18 Patil Basanagouda Apanagouda Independent 402 0.10%
19 Pujar Kanakaram Markandeppa Independent 400 0.10%
20 Baddi Ganapatsa Tukaram Independent 341 0.10%
21 Santosh Sarvade Independent 323 0.10%

Dharwad North — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Vijay Sankeshwar of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dharwad North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 40,351 votes.

Out of 1,071,304 registered electors, 598,156 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. A total of 21 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

Vijay Sankeshwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 40,351 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad North for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

21 candidates contested from Dharwad North constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.