Kolar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

K H Muniyappa of Indian National Congress won the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 17,042 votes (2.40%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,045,861 registered electors and 714,163 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K H Muniyappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,042
Margin %
2.40%
Total Electors
1,045,861
Votes Polled
714,163
Turnout
68.30%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
182
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K H Muniyappa

Indian National Congress

310,349
43.50%
Male
#2
Balaji Channaiah

Janata Dal

293,307
41.10%
Male
#3
V Hanumappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

84,558
11.80%
Male
#4
R Prabhuram

Independent

4,756
0.70%
Male
#5
M Srinivasappa

Independent

1,144
0.20%
Male
#6
D Balu

Independent

1,075
0.20%
Male
#7
M Puttaswamy

Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti

830
0.10%
Male
#8
Prakash

Independent

714
0.10%
Male
#9
R Sundara Murthy

Independent

642
0.10%
Male
#10
K Venkateshappa

Independent

540
0.10%
Male
#11
Venkatappa

Independent

536
0.10%
Male
#12
C Mohanraj

Independent

473
0.10%
Male
#13
K M Venkataramanappa Chinnappaiah

Independent

334
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K H Muniyappa Indian National Congress 310,349 43.50%
2 Balaji Channaiah Janata Dal 293,307 41.10%
3 V Hanumappa Bharatiya Janata Party 84,558 11.80%
4 R Prabhuram Independent 4,756 0.70%
5 M Srinivasappa Independent 1,144 0.20%
6 D Balu Independent 1,075 0.20%
7 M Puttaswamy Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti 830 0.10%
8 Prakash Independent 714 0.10%
9 R Sundara Murthy Independent 642 0.10%
10 K Venkateshappa Independent 540 0.10%
11 Venkatappa Independent 536 0.10%
12 C Mohanraj Independent 473 0.10%
13 K M Venkataramanappa Chinnappaiah Independent 334 0.00%

Kolar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, K H Muniyappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 17,042 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,045,861 registered electors, 714,163 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. A total of 13 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

K H Muniyappa (Indian National Congress) won the Kolar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 17,042 votes (2.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kolar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

13 candidates contested from Kolar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Kolar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.