Hassan Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

H D Devegowda of Janata Dal won the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 31,654 votes (3.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,172,571 registered electors and 864,621 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

H D Devegowda

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
31,654
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
1,172,571
Votes Polled
864,621
Turnout
73.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
170
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H D Devegowda

Janata Dal

336,407
38.90%
Male
#2
H.C.Sreekantaiah @ Annaiah

Indian National Congress

304,753
35.20%
Male
#3
Susheela Shivappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

205,628
23.80%
Male
#4
M.D.Gangaiah

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,116
0.70%
Male
#5
U.M.Komalata @ Bhagya

Independent

718
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H D Devegowda Janata Dal 336,407 38.90%
2 H.C.Sreekantaiah @ Annaiah Indian National Congress 304,753 35.20%
3 Susheela Shivappa Bharatiya Janata Party 205,628 23.80%
4 M.D.Gangaiah Bahujan Samaj Party 6,116 0.70%
5 U.M.Komalata @ Bhagya Independent 718 0.10%

Hassan — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, H D Devegowda of Janata Dal secured victory in the Hassan constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 31,654 votes.

Out of 1,172,571 registered electors, 864,621 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 5 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 (Janata Dal) won the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 31,654 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Hassan for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Hassan constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Hassan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.