Hassan Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

H D Devegowda of Jharkhand Party won the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 3,191 votes (0.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,057,541 registered electors and 708,765 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Party

H D Devegowda

Jharkhand Party

Victory Margin
3,191
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
1,057,541
Votes Polled
708,765
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
170
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H D Devegowda

Jharkhand Party

260,761
36.80%
Male
#2
H.C. Srikanthaiah Alias Annaiah

Indian National Congress

257,570
36.30%
Male
#3
B.B. Shivappa

Bharatiya Janta Party

149,033
21.00%
Male
#4
J.K. Chikkaiah

Independent

5,496
0.80%
Male
#5
M.B. Channabasappa

Independent

4,038
0.60%
Male
#6
K.R. Ramesh

Independent

3,874
0.50%
Male
#7
C.V. Ananthaswamy

Independent

2,419
0.30%
Male
#8
Komalatha (W)

Independent

2,414
0.30%
Male
#9
Annappa

Independent

2,407
0.30%
Male
#10
Puttalingegowda

Independent

2,057
0.30%
Male
#11
G.S. Thyagaraju

Independent

1,903
0.30%
Male
#12
Lakkaiah

Independent

1,374
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H D Devegowda Jharkhand Party 260,761 36.80%
2 H.C. Srikanthaiah Alias Annaiah Indian National Congress 257,570 36.30%
3 B.B. Shivappa Bharatiya Janta Party 149,033 21.00%
4 J.K. Chikkaiah Independent 5,496 0.80%
5 M.B. Channabasappa Independent 4,038 0.60%
6 K.R. Ramesh Independent 3,874 0.50%
7 C.V. Ananthaswamy Independent 2,419 0.30%
8 Komalatha (W) Independent 2,414 0.30%
9 Annappa Independent 2,407 0.30%
10 Puttalingegowda Independent 2,057 0.30%
11 G.S. Thyagaraju Independent 1,903 0.30%
12 Lakkaiah Independent 1,374 0.20%

Hassan — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, H D Devegowda of Jharkhand Party secured victory in the Hassan constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 3,191 votes.

Out of 1,057,541 registered electors, 708,765 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. A total of 12 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

H D Devegowda (Jharkhand Party) won the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 3,191 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Hassan for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Hassan constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Hassan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.