Latur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Patil Shivraj Vishwanath of Indian National Congress won the Latur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 40,290 votes (5.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,097,040 registered electors and 794,945 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patil Shivraj Vishwanath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,290
Margin %
5.10%
Total Electors
1,097,040
Votes Polled
794,945
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
272
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patil Shivraj Vishwanath

Indian National Congress

314,213
39.50%
Male
#2
Dr Gopalrao Vitthlrao Patil

Bharatiya Janata Party

273,923
34.50%
Male
#3
Pasha Patel

Nationalist Congress Party

155,816
19.60%
Male
#4
Kadam Rajendra Ganpati

Independent

5,103
0.60%
Male
#5
Jagtap Achyut Ganpatrao

Independent

3,164
0.40%
Male
#6
Dnyosho Alias Kondekar Vijayprakash Anant

Independent

890
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patil Shivraj Vishwanath Indian National Congress 314,213 39.50%
2 Dr Gopalrao Vitthlrao Patil Bharatiya Janata Party 273,923 34.50%
3 Pasha Patel Nationalist Congress Party 155,816 19.60%
4 Kadam Rajendra Ganpati Independent 5,103 0.60%
5 Jagtap Achyut Ganpatrao Independent 3,164 0.40%
6 Dnyosho Alias Kondekar Vijayprakash Anant Independent 890 0.10%

Latur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Patil Shivraj Vishwanath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Latur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 40,290 votes.

Out of 1,097,040 registered electors, 794,945 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. A total of 6 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

Patil Shivraj Vishwanath (Indian National Congress) won the Latur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 40,290 votes (5.10%%).

The voter turnout in Latur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Latur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Latur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.