Kolar Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

K.H. Muniyappa of Indian National Congress won the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 82,782 votes (9.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,145,553 registered electors and 862,812 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.30%. 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
82,782
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
1,145,553
Votes Polled
862,812
Turnout
75.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
182
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.H. Muniyappa

Indian National Congress

321,964
37.30%
Male
#2
G. Mangamma

Bharatiya Janata Party

239,182
27.70%
Male
#3
Balaji Channaiah

Janata Dal (United)

187,261
21.70%
Male
#4
M.G. Ramanna

Janata Dal (Secular)

26,754
3.10%
Male
#5
A.N. Venkataravanappa

Independent

21,604
2.50%
Male
#6
V. Narayana Swamy

Independent

5,918
0.70%
Male
#7
Prakash

Independent

5,453
0.60%
Male
#8
Gopinath

Independent

5,101
0.60%
Male
#9
M Chowdappa

Independent

2,521
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.H. Muniyappa Indian National Congress 321,964 37.30%
2 G. Mangamma Bharatiya Janata Party 239,182 27.70%
3 Balaji Channaiah Janata Dal (United) 187,261 21.70%
4 M.G. Ramanna Janata Dal (Secular) 26,754 3.10%
5 A.N. Venkataravanappa Independent 21,604 2.50%
6 V. Narayana Swamy Independent 5,918 0.70%
7 Prakash Independent 5,453 0.60%
8 Gopinath Independent 5,101 0.60%
9 M Chowdappa Independent 2,521 0.30%

Kolar — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, K.H. Muniyappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 82,782 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,145,553 registered electors, 862,812 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.30%. A total of 9 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 1999.

The margin was 82,782 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kolar for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 75.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Kolar constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kolar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.