Pandharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Athawale Ramdas Bandu of Independent won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 259,505 votes (31.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,106,361 registered electors and 827,541 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Athawale Ramdas Bandu

Independent

Victory Margin
259,505
Margin %
31.40%
Total Electors
1,106,361
Votes Polled
827,541
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
598
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Athawale Ramdas Bandu

Independent

413,115
49.90%
Male
#2
Kshirsagar Nagnath Dattatray

Bharatiya Janata Party

153,610
18.60%
Male
#3
Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress

111,903
13.50%
Male
#4
Ghodake Dagadu Pandharinath

Independent

99,242
12.00%
Male
#5
Dr Pritish Shivajirao234kar

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,940
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Athawale Ramdas Bandu Independent 413,115 49.90%
2 Kshirsagar Nagnath Dattatray Bharatiya Janata Party 153,610 18.60%
3 Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan Indian National Congress 111,903 13.50%
4 Ghodake Dagadu Pandharinath Independent 99,242 12.00%
5 Dr Pritish Shivajirao234kar Bahujan Samaj Party 2,940 0.40%

Pandharpur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Athawale Ramdas Bandu of Independent secured victory in the Pandharpur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 259,505 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,106,361 registered electors, 827,541 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. 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

Athawale Ramdas Bandu (Independent) won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 259,505 votes (31.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pandharpur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

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

Pandharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.