Mysore Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar of Indian National Congress won the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 13,431 votes (1.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,302,736 registered electors and 899,492 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,431
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
1,302,736
Votes Polled
899,492
Turnout
69.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
175
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar

Indian National Congress

338,051
37.60%
Male
#2
C.H.Vijayashankar

Bharatiya Janata Party

324,620
36.10%
Male
#3
B.S.Marilingaiah

Janata Dal (Secular)

190,207
21.10%
Male
#4
Soma Sundara Shastry

Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha

28,158
3.10%
Male
#5
M Amjath Khan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

18,439
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Indian National Congress 338,051 37.60%
2 C.H.Vijayashankar Bharatiya Janata Party 324,620 36.10%
3 B.S.Marilingaiah Janata Dal (Secular) 190,207 21.10%
4 Soma Sundara Shastry Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha 28,158 3.10%
5 M Amjath Khan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 18,439 2.00%

Mysore — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mysore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 13,431 votes.

Out of 1,302,736 registered electors, 899,492 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.10%. A total of 5 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

Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (Indian National Congress) won the Mysore Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 13,431 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mysore for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 69.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Mysore constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Mysore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.