Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

A.Venkatesh Naik of Indian National Congress won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 78,278 votes (12.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,199,449 registered electors and 607,194 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A.Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
78,278
Margin %
12.90%
Total Electors
1,199,449
Votes Polled
607,194
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

264,187
43.50%
Male
#2
Raja Rangappa Naik

Janata Dal

185,909
30.60%
Male
#3
Abdul Samad Siddiqui

Lok Shakti

117,999
19.40%
Male
#4
Kariyappa Patil Advocate

Karnataka Vikash Party

9,359
1.50%
Male
#5
N.Bhanuraja Advocate

Independent

7,812
1.30%
Male
#6
Shantappa Jummappa Siddapur

Independent

1,832
0.30%
Male
#7
Laxmi Devi V.H.Master

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

1,363
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.Venkatesh Naik Indian National Congress 264,187 43.50%
2 Raja Rangappa Naik Janata Dal 185,909 30.60%
3 Abdul Samad Siddiqui Lok Shakti 117,999 19.40%
4 Kariyappa Patil Advocate Karnataka Vikash Party 9,359 1.50%
5 N.Bhanuraja Advocate Independent 7,812 1.30%
6 Shantappa Jummappa Siddapur Independent 1,832 0.30%
7 Laxmi Devi V.H.Master Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 1,363 0.20%

Raichur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, A.Venkatesh Naik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 78,278 votes.

Out of 1,199,449 registered electors, 607,194 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. A total of 7 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

A.Venkatesh Naik (Indian National Congress) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 78,278 votes (12.90%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.