Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

A. Venkatesh Naik of Indian National Congress won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 172,206 votes (23.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,226,104 registered electors and 722,982 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
172,206
Margin %
23.80%
Total Electors
1,226,104
Votes Polled
722,982
Turnout
59.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

359,946
49.80%
Male
#2
Abdul Samad Siddiq

Janata Dal (United)

187,740
26.00%
Male
#3
Mahantesh Patil Athnoor

Janata Dal (Secular)

63,844
8.80%
Male
#4
Comrade Basavalingappa Hirenagnoor

Independent

37,805
5.20%
Male
#5
J.H. Hussain Peer

Independent

37,108
5.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Venkatesh Naik Indian National Congress 359,946 49.80%
2 Abdul Samad Siddiq Janata Dal (United) 187,740 26.00%
3 Mahantesh Patil Athnoor Janata Dal (Secular) 63,844 8.80%
4 Comrade Basavalingappa Hirenagnoor Independent 37,805 5.20%
5 J.H. Hussain Peer Independent 37,108 5.10%

Raichur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, A. Venkatesh Naik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 172,206 votes.

Out of 1,226,104 registered electors, 722,982 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.00%. 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

A. Venkatesh Naik (Indian National Congress) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 172,206 votes (23.80%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.00%%.

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

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.