Mandya Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Krishna of Janata Dal won the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 33,386 votes (4.50%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,040,251 registered electors and 745,896 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Krishna

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
33,386
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
1,040,251
Votes Polled
745,896
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
174
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna

Janata Dal

335,852
45.00%
Male
#2
G Madegowda

Indian National Congress

302,466
40.60%
Male
#3
D Ramalingaiah

Bharatiya Janata Party

70,823
9.50%
Male
#4
D C Chowdegowda

Jharkhand Party

9,687
1.30%
Male
#5
K. Rao

Independent

3,695
0.50%
Male
#6
Kullegowda

Independent

2,545
0.30%
Male
#7
Ramachandra

Independent

1,743
0.20%
Male
#8
Ameer Baig

Independent

1,544
0.20%
Male
#9
Honnagirigowda

Independent

798
0.10%
Male
#10
C Basavarajappa

Independent

768
0.10%
Male
#11
P Venkataramaiah

Independent

704
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Janata Dal 335,852 45.00%
2 G Madegowda Indian National Congress 302,466 40.60%
3 D Ramalingaiah Bharatiya Janata Party 70,823 9.50%
4 D C Chowdegowda Jharkhand Party 9,687 1.30%
5 K. Rao Independent 3,695 0.50%
6 Kullegowda Independent 2,545 0.30%
7 Ramachandra Independent 1,743 0.20%
8 Ameer Baig Independent 1,544 0.20%
9 Honnagirigowda Independent 798 0.10%
10 C Basavarajappa Independent 768 0.10%
11 P Venkataramaiah Independent 704 0.10%

Mandya — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Krishna of Janata Dal secured victory in the Mandya constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 33,386 votes.

Out of 1,040,251 registered electors, 745,896 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. A total of 11 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

Krishna (Janata Dal) won the Mandya Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 33,386 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mandya for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Mandya constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Mandya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.