Dharwad North Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Vijay Sankeshwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 41,602 votes (5.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,121,461 registered electors and 752,900 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Vijay Sankeshwar

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
41,602
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
1,121,461
Votes Polled
752,900
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
574
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijay Sankeshwar

Bharatiya Janata Party

345,197
45.80%
Male
#2
Veeranna A.Mattikatti

Indian National Congress

303,595
40.30%
Male
#3
Kalebudde Ismailsab Abdul Gafar

Janata Dal (Secular)

71,147
9.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijay Sankeshwar Bharatiya Janata Party 345,197 45.80%
2 Veeranna A.Mattikatti Indian National Congress 303,595 40.30%
3 Kalebudde Ismailsab Abdul Gafar Janata Dal (Secular) 71,147 9.40%

Dharwad North — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Vijay Sankeshwar of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dharwad North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 41,602 votes.

Out of 1,121,461 registered electors, 752,900 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. 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

Vijay Sankeshwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 41,602 votes (5.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad North for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

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

Dharwad North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.