Hassan

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

G.Putta Swamy Gowda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
141,757
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
1,217,049
Votes Polled
892,801
Turnout
73.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
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
G.Putta Swamy Gowda

Indian National Congress

398,344
44.60%
Male
#2
H.D.Deve Gowda

Janata Dal (Secular)

256,587
28.70%
Male
#3
B.D.Basavaraju

Bharatiya Janata Party

171,604
19.20%
Male
#4
Kovi Babanna

Independent

16,397
1.80%
Male
#5
M. Chikke Gowda

Independent

15,694
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G.Putta Swamy Gowda Indian National Congress 398,344 44.60%
2 H.D.Deve Gowda Janata Dal (Secular) 256,587 28.70%
3 B.D.Basavaraju Bharatiya Janata Party 171,604 19.20%
4 Kovi Babanna Independent 16,397 1.80%
5 M. Chikke Gowda Independent 15,694 1.80%
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Hassan — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, G.Putta Swamy Gowda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hassan constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 141,757 votes.

Out of 1,217,049 registered electors, 892,801 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.40%. 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

G.Putta Swamy Gowda (Indian National Congress) won the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 141,757 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Hassan for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Hassan constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Hassan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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