Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

K.G. Shivappa of Indian National Congress won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 40,703 votes (6.50%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,043,040 registered electors and 627,367 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K.G. Shivappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,703
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
1,043,040
Votes Polled
627,367
Turnout
60.20%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.G. Shivappa

Indian National Congress

281,182
44.80%
Male
#2
B S Yeddyurappa

Bharatiya Janta Party

240,479
38.30%
Male
#3
M.S. Mahadevappa

Janata Dal

63,974
10.20%
Male
#4
K.T. Gangadara

Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha

15,677
2.50%
Male
#5
G. Choodappa

Independent

2,780
0.40%
Male
#6
Chandrappa

Independent

1,203
0.20%
Male
#7
Gundumane Nagabhushana

Independent

1,153
0.20%
Male
#8
Parshuram Kanpet

Independent

1,003
0.20%
Male
#9
Ganesh Bhat

Proutist Bloc Of India

879
0.10%
Male
#10
U. Mothinayak

Independent

760
0.10%
Male
#11
S.S.L. Bhat

Independent

730
0.10%
Male
#12
S. Guruchidambar

Independent

640
0.10%
Male
#13
T.R. Devendrappa

Independent

527
0.10%
Male
#14
K. Narayana

Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Das

520
0.10%
Male
#15
B.T. Bhaskar Shetty

Independent

355
0.10%
Male
#16
Ikram Ulla Khan

Independent

322
0.10%
Male
#17
B.L. Krishnaveni (W)

Independent

232
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.G. Shivappa Indian National Congress 281,182 44.80%
2 B S Yeddyurappa Bharatiya Janta Party 240,479 38.30%
3 M.S. Mahadevappa Janata Dal 63,974 10.20%
4 K.T. Gangadara Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 15,677 2.50%
5 G. Choodappa Independent 2,780 0.40%
6 Chandrappa Independent 1,203 0.20%
7 Gundumane Nagabhushana Independent 1,153 0.20%
8 Parshuram Kanpet Independent 1,003 0.20%
9 Ganesh Bhat Proutist Bloc Of India 879 0.10%
10 U. Mothinayak Independent 760 0.10%
11 S.S.L. Bhat Independent 730 0.10%
12 S. Guruchidambar Independent 640 0.10%
13 T.R. Devendrappa Independent 527 0.10%
14 K. Narayana Akhil Bharatiya Manav Seva Das 520 0.10%
15 B.T. Bhaskar Shetty Independent 355 0.10%
16 Ikram Ulla Khan Independent 322 0.10%
17 B.L. Krishnaveni (W) Independent 232 0.00%

Shimoga — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, K.G. Shivappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 40,703 votes.

Out of 1,043,040 registered electors, 627,367 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.20%. A total of 17 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

K.G. Shivappa (Indian National Congress) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 40,703 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 60.20%%.

17 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.