Koppal Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

H.G.Ramulu of Indian National Congress won the Koppal Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 12,512 votes (1.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,243,426 registered electors and 799,066 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

H.G.Ramulu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,512
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
1,243,426
Votes Polled
799,066
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
162
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H.G.Ramulu

Indian National Congress

350,599
43.90%
Male
#2
Basavaraj Rayareddy

Janata Dal (United)

338,087
42.30%
Male
#3
Mallikarjun Basappa Divatar

Janata Dal (Secular)

56,284
7.00%
Male
#4
D.H.Pujar Hanumanthappa

Independent

15,603
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H.G.Ramulu Indian National Congress 350,599 43.90%
2 Basavaraj Rayareddy Janata Dal (United) 338,087 42.30%
3 Mallikarjun Basappa Divatar Janata Dal (Secular) 56,284 7.00%
4 D.H.Pujar Hanumanthappa Independent 15,603 2.00%

Koppal — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, H.G.Ramulu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koppal constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 12,512 votes.

Out of 1,243,426 registered electors, 799,066 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. 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

H.G.Ramulu (Indian National Congress) won the Koppal Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 12,512 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Koppal for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Koppal constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Koppal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.