Kalaburagi Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Iqbal Ahemed Saradgi of Indian National Congress won the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 69,837 votes (9.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,280,563 registered electors and 773,746 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Iqbal Ahemed Saradgi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
69,837
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
1,280,563
Votes Polled
773,746
Turnout
60.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
159
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Iqbal Ahemed Saradgi

Indian National Congress

352,359
45.50%
Male
#2
Basavaraj Patil Sedam

Bharatiya Janata Party

282,522
36.50%
Male
#3
Malleshappa Yavoor

Janata Dal (Secular)

65,756
8.50%
Male
#4
Vithal Heroor

Bahujan Samaj Party

35,465
4.60%
Male
#5
Hamid Pasha Sarmasth

Independent

4,141
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Iqbal Ahemed Saradgi Indian National Congress 352,359 45.50%
2 Basavaraj Patil Sedam Bharatiya Janata Party 282,522 36.50%
3 Malleshappa Yavoor Janata Dal (Secular) 65,756 8.50%
4 Vithal Heroor Bahujan Samaj Party 35,465 4.60%
5 Hamid Pasha Sarmasth Independent 4,141 0.50%

Kalaburagi — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Iqbal Ahemed Saradgi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kalaburagi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 69,837 votes.

Out of 1,280,563 registered electors, 773,746 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.40%. 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

Iqbal Ahemed Saradgi (Indian National Congress) won the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 69,837 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kalaburagi for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 60.40%%.

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

Kalaburagi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.