Dharwad South

Parliament Election 1991 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

B.M. Mujahid

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
73,771
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
941,551
Votes Polled
510,423
Turnout
54.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
28
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
575
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
B.M. Mujahid

Indian National Congress

231,473
45.30%
Male
#2
B.G. Banakar

Bharatiya Janta Party

157,702
30.90%
Male
#3
B.G. Patil

Janata Dal

78,844
15.40%
Male
#4
Kolar Rajesab Dastagirsab

Independent

3,433
0.70%
Male
#5
S.S. Pujari

Independent

3,403
0.70%
Male
#6
H.L. Doddamani

Independent

2,557
0.50%
Male
#7
Panchaksharappa Jenthendrappa Yalagacch

Independent

2,162
0.40%
Male
#8
Veerabhadrappa Fakeerappa Harakuni

Lok Dal

2,016
0.40%
Male
#9
V.S. Kashetti

Doordarshi Party

1,422
0.30%
Male
#10
Devendrakumar Hanumantappa Malagavi

Independent

1,261
0.20%
Male
#11
V.H. Master

Independent

1,203
0.20%
Male
#12
Tirkappa Maradave Chikkanvar

Independent

1,164
0.20%
Male
#13
Makandar Lalsab Husensab

Independent

1,096
0.20%
Male
#14
Basavaraj Adiveppa Bidnal

Proutist Bloc Of India

1,015
0.20%
Male
#15
Mohsin Shoukathali Babusab

Independent

983
0.20%
Male
#16
Korlahalli Somashekhr

Independent

776
0.20%
Male
#17
Navinchandra K. Lalka

Independent

729
0.10%
Male
#18
N.C. Guddadkalal

Independent

581
0.10%
Male
#19
Bellad Murigeppa Channabasappa

Independent

492
0.10%
Male
#20
Gondeppa Mallappa Chinchali

Independent

487
0.10%
Male
#21
Ranganath Yallappa Sadli

Independent

477
0.10%
Male
#22
Khadarsab Husensab Meerasabanavar

Independent

427
0.10%
Male
#23
Bagal Shivappa Mallappa

Independent

366
0.10%
Male
#24
Itagi Shivappa Ningappa

Independent

360
0.10%
Male
#25
Hottepaksh Rangaswamy

Independent

317
0.10%
Male
#26
G.P. Mahanubhavimath

Independent

311
0.10%
Male
#27
C. Mahadeva Swamy

Independent

217
0.00%
Male
#28
Vaishyar Nagaraj Govindappa

Independent

169
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.M. Mujahid Indian National Congress 231,473 45.30%
2 B.G. Banakar Bharatiya Janta Party 157,702 30.90%
3 B.G. Patil Janata Dal 78,844 15.40%
4 Kolar Rajesab Dastagirsab Independent 3,433 0.70%
5 S.S. Pujari Independent 3,403 0.70%
6 H.L. Doddamani Independent 2,557 0.50%
7 Panchaksharappa Jenthendrappa Yalagacch Independent 2,162 0.40%
8 Veerabhadrappa Fakeerappa Harakuni Lok Dal 2,016 0.40%
9 V.S. Kashetti Doordarshi Party 1,422 0.30%
10 Devendrakumar Hanumantappa Malagavi Independent 1,261 0.20%
11 V.H. Master Independent 1,203 0.20%
12 Tirkappa Maradave Chikkanvar Independent 1,164 0.20%
13 Makandar Lalsab Husensab Independent 1,096 0.20%
14 Basavaraj Adiveppa Bidnal Proutist Bloc Of India 1,015 0.20%
15 Mohsin Shoukathali Babusab Independent 983 0.20%
16 Korlahalli Somashekhr Independent 776 0.20%
17 Navinchandra K. Lalka Independent 729 0.10%
18 N.C. Guddadkalal Independent 581 0.10%
19 Bellad Murigeppa Channabasappa Independent 492 0.10%
20 Gondeppa Mallappa Chinchali Independent 487 0.10%
21 Ranganath Yallappa Sadli Independent 477 0.10%
22 Khadarsab Husensab Meerasabanavar Independent 427 0.10%
23 Bagal Shivappa Mallappa Independent 366 0.10%
24 Itagi Shivappa Ningappa Independent 360 0.10%
25 Hottepaksh Rangaswamy Independent 317 0.10%
26 G.P. Mahanubhavimath Independent 311 0.10%
27 C. Mahadeva Swamy Independent 217 0.00%
28 Vaishyar Nagaraj Govindappa Independent 169 0.00%
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Dharwad South — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, B.M. Mujahid of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharwad South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 73,771 votes.

Out of 941,551 registered electors, 510,423 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. A total of 28 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

B.M. Mujahid (Indian National Congress) won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 73,771 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad South for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

28 candidates contested from Dharwad South constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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