Hassan

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Janata Dal

Y N Rudreshagowda

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
80,787
Margin %
10.50%
Total Electors
1,134,805
Votes Polled
772,298
Turnout
68.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
170
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
Y N Rudreshagowda

Janata Dal

313,241
40.60%
Male
#2
S M Anand

Indian National Congress

232,454
30.10%
Male
#3
K H Hanumegowda

Bharatiya Janata Party

186,338
24.10%
Male
#4
Mahesh

Independent

4,580
0.60%
Male
#5
G S Thyagaraju

Independent

4,041
0.50%
Male
#6
Gangaraju

Independent

3,505
0.50%
Male
#7
A T Ramaiah

Independent

3,380
0.40%
Male
#8
H B Basappa

Independent

2,005
0.30%
Male
#9
H C Srikantaiah @ Annaiah

Independent

1,879
0.20%
Male
#10
M P Kalegowda

Independent

1,845
0.20%
Male
#11
S B Rajegowda

Independent

1,231
0.20%
Male
#12
U M Komalatha Rajegowda

Independent

1,172
0.20%
Male
#13
K N Shankaregowda

Independent

1,023
0.10%
Male
#14
M K Gangadharagowda

Independent

851
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Y N Rudreshagowda Janata Dal 313,241 40.60%
2 S M Anand Indian National Congress 232,454 30.10%
3 K H Hanumegowda Bharatiya Janata Party 186,338 24.10%
4 Mahesh Independent 4,580 0.60%
5 G S Thyagaraju Independent 4,041 0.50%
6 Gangaraju Independent 3,505 0.50%
7 A T Ramaiah Independent 3,380 0.40%
8 H B Basappa Independent 2,005 0.30%
9 H C Srikantaiah @ Annaiah Independent 1,879 0.20%
10 M P Kalegowda Independent 1,845 0.20%
11 S B Rajegowda Independent 1,231 0.20%
12 U M Komalatha Rajegowda Independent 1,172 0.20%
13 K N Shankaregowda Independent 1,023 0.10%
14 M K Gangadharagowda Independent 851 0.10%
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Hassan — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Y N Rudreshagowda of Janata Dal secured victory in the Hassan constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 80,787 votes.

Out of 1,134,805 registered electors, 772,298 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. A total of 14 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

Y N Rudreshagowda (Janata Dal) won the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 80,787 votes (10.50%%).

The voter turnout in Hassan for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

14 candidates contested from Hassan constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Hassan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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