Kanara Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Naik G. Devaraya of Indian National Congress won the Kanara Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 29,964 votes (6.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 968,519 registered electors and 497,775 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Naik G. Devaraya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,964
Margin %
6.00%
Total Electors
968,519
Votes Polled
497,775
Turnout
51.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
577
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Naik G. Devaraya

Indian National Congress

171,436
34.40%
Male
#2
Karki Manjunath

Bharatiya Janta Party

141,472
28.40%
Male
#3
Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanatharao

Janata Dal

124,123
24.90%
Male
#4
Bobati Udachappa Kheerappa

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

45,515
9.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Naik G. Devaraya Indian National Congress 171,436 34.40%
2 Karki Manjunath Bharatiya Janta Party 141,472 28.40%
3 Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanatharao Janata Dal 124,123 24.90%
4 Bobati Udachappa Kheerappa Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 45,515 9.10%

Kanara — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Naik G. Devaraya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanara constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 29,964 votes.

Out of 968,519 registered electors, 497,775 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.40%. A total of 4 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

Naik G. Devaraya (Indian National Congress) won the Kanara Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 29,964 votes (6.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kanara for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 51.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Kanara constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kanara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.