Kanakapura Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy of Indian National Congress won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 34,017 votes (2.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 2,110,629 registered electors and 1,275,773 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,017
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
2,110,629
Votes Polled
1,275,773
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
576
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy

Indian National Congress

532,910
41.80%
Male
#2
M. Srinivas

Bharatiya Janata Party

498,893
39.10%
Male
#3
H D Kumaraswamy

Janata Dal (Secular)

162,448
12.70%
Male
#4
Veerappa

Independent

33,322
2.60%
Male
#5
N.Brahmananda

Independent

6,252
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy Indian National Congress 532,910 41.80%
2 M. Srinivas Bharatiya Janata Party 498,893 39.10%
3 H D Kumaraswamy Janata Dal (Secular) 162,448 12.70%
4 Veerappa Independent 33,322 2.60%
5 N.Brahmananda Independent 6,252 0.50%

Kanakapura — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanakapura constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 34,017 votes.

Out of 2,110,629 registered electors, 1,275,773 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. 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

M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy (Indian National Congress) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 34,017 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kanakapura for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

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

Kanakapura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.