Dharwad South Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

B.M.Menasinakai of Lok Shakti won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 86,962 votes (12.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,061,612 registered electors and 718,159 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Lok Shakti

B.M.Menasinakai

Lok Shakti

Victory Margin
86,962
Margin %
12.10%
Total Electors
1,061,612
Votes Polled
718,159
Turnout
67.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
575
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.M.Menasinakai

Lok Shakti

328,333
45.70%
Male
#2
Prof. I.G.Sanadi

Indian National Congress

241,371
33.60%
Male
#3
Shivannanavar Basavaraj Neelappa

Janata Dal

126,722
17.60%
Male
#4
Dr.Mohan Hande

Karnataka Vikash Party

7,998
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.M.Menasinakai Lok Shakti 328,333 45.70%
2 Prof. I.G.Sanadi Indian National Congress 241,371 33.60%
3 Shivannanavar Basavaraj Neelappa Janata Dal 126,722 17.60%
4 Dr.Mohan Hande Karnataka Vikash Party 7,998 1.10%

Dharwad South — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, B.M.Menasinakai of Lok Shakti secured victory in the Dharwad South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 86,962 votes.

Out of 1,061,612 registered electors, 718,159 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.70%. A total of 4 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.Menasinakai (Lok Shakti) won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 86,962 votes (12.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad South for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 67.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Dharwad South constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.