Raichur

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Janata Dal

Raja Rangappa Naik

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
36,405
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
1,131,242
Votes Polled
497,160
Turnout
44.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja Rangappa Naik

Janata Dal

214,920
43.20%
Male
#2
A Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

178,515
35.90%
Male
#3
G Gopal Reddy

Bharatiya Janata Party

72,493
14.60%
Male
#4
Raja Panduranga Nayak

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

4,874
1.00%
Male
#5
Devendra Kumar

Independent

4,222
0.80%
Male
#6
D Yankappa

Independent

2,062
0.40%
Male
#7
Kamangouda

Independent

1,895
0.40%
Male
#8
Ismail Zabiullah

Independent

593
0.10%
Male
#9
Dr. N Murthy

Independent

587
0.10%
Male
#10
V H Master

Independent

567
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja Rangappa Naik Janata Dal 214,920 43.20%
2 A Venkatesh Naik Indian National Congress 178,515 35.90%
3 G Gopal Reddy Bharatiya Janata Party 72,493 14.60%
4 Raja Panduranga Nayak All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 4,874 1.00%
5 Devendra Kumar Independent 4,222 0.80%
6 D Yankappa Independent 2,062 0.40%
7 Kamangouda Independent 1,895 0.40%
8 Ismail Zabiullah Independent 593 0.10%
9 Dr. N Murthy Independent 587 0.10%
10 V H Master Independent 567 0.10%
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Raichur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Raja Rangappa Naik of Janata Dal secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 36,405 votes.

Out of 1,131,242 registered electors, 497,160 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.00%. A total of 10 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

Raja Rangappa Naik (Janata Dal) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 36,405 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 44.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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