Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Venkatesh Naik of Indian National Congress won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 122,458 votes (31.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 994,512 registered electors and 391,511 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
122,458
Margin %
31.30%
Total Electors
994,512
Votes Polled
391,511
Turnout
39.40%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

194,709
49.70%
Male
#2
Nazeer Ahmed Siddiqui

Janata Dal

72,251
18.50%
Male
#3
Ranganath Reddy

Bharatiya Janta Party

66,521
17.00%
Male
#4
Channabasavappa Vakil Bettadur

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

28,941
7.40%
Male
#5
Shivarudrappa

Independent

4,317
1.10%
Male
#6
Muthusamy Sethu Muthusamy

Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

2,478
0.60%
Male
#7
G. Ashanna

Independent

2,285
0.60%
Male
#8
V. Sripad

Independent

2,190
0.60%
Male
#9
S. Noorul Hasan

Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Das

1,614
0.40%
Male
#10
B.H. Master

Independent

902
0.20%
Male
#11
Hottepaksha Rangaswamy

Independent

678
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venkatesh Naik Indian National Congress 194,709 49.70%
2 Nazeer Ahmed Siddiqui Janata Dal 72,251 18.50%
3 Ranganath Reddy Bharatiya Janta Party 66,521 17.00%
4 Channabasavappa Vakil Bettadur Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 28,941 7.40%
5 Shivarudrappa Independent 4,317 1.10%
6 Muthusamy Sethu Muthusamy Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh 2,478 0.60%
7 G. Ashanna Independent 2,285 0.60%
8 V. Sripad Independent 2,190 0.60%
9 S. Noorul Hasan Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Das 1,614 0.40%
10 B.H. Master Independent 902 0.20%
11 Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Independent 678 0.20%

Raichur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Venkatesh Naik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 122,458 votes.

Out of 994,512 registered electors, 391,511 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.40%. 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

Venkatesh Naik (Indian National Congress) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 122,458 votes (31.30%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 39.40%%.

11 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.