Kolar Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

K.H.Muniyappa of Indian National Congress won the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 77,972 votes (10.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,080,364 registered electors and 780,806 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. 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
77,972
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
1,080,364
Votes Polled
780,806
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
182
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.H.Muniyappa

Indian National Congress

304,261
39.00%
Male
#2
Balaji Channaiah

Janata Dal

226,289
29.00%
Male
#3
V.Hanumappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

225,368
28.90%
Male
#4
Narayanaswamy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

8,127
1.00%
Male
#5
S.B.Munivenkatappa

Independent

1,637
0.20%
Male
#6
Alexander @ C. Ranganathan

Independent

1,257
0.20%
Male
#7
S.P.Govinda Raju

Independent

998
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.H.Muniyappa Indian National Congress 304,261 39.00%
2 Balaji Channaiah Janata Dal 226,289 29.00%
3 V.Hanumappa Bharatiya Janata Party 225,368 28.90%
4 Narayanaswamy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 8,127 1.00%
5 S.B.Munivenkatappa Independent 1,637 0.20%
6 Alexander @ C. Ranganathan Independent 1,257 0.20%
7 S.P.Govinda Raju Independent 998 0.10%

Kolar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, K.H.Muniyappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 77,972 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,080,364 registered electors, 780,806 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. A total of 7 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 1998.

The margin was 77,972 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kolar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Kolar constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kolar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.