Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

S Bangarappa of Karnataka Congress Party won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 72,236 votes (9.80%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,078,500 registered electors and 735,610 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Karnataka Congress Party

S Bangarappa

Karnataka Congress Party

Victory Margin
72,236
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
1,078,500
Votes Polled
735,610
Turnout
68.20%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S Bangarappa

Karnataka Congress Party

303,152
41.20%
Male
#2
Ayanur Manjunatha

Bharatiya Janata Party

230,916
31.40%
Male
#3
D G Basavana Gowda

Janata Dal

100,990
13.70%
Male
#4
K G Shivappa

Indian National Congress

66,145
9.00%
Male
#5
R Manjunatha (RAJU)

Independent

4,534
0.60%
Male
#6
Sripathy

Independent

3,642
0.50%
Male
#7
M Shivappa Ratod

Independent

1,647
0.20%
Male
#8
N Basavaiah

Independent

1,378
0.20%
Male
#9
M Krishna Rao

Independent

1,327
0.20%
Male
#10
B C Prasada

Independent

1,298
0.20%
Male
#11
Satyanarayana Murthy

Independent

1,201
0.20%
Male
#12
A M Mahadevappa

Independent

734
0.10%
Male
#13
U Moti Nayak

Independent

729
0.10%
Male
#14
Murthy

Independent

680
0.10%
Male
#15
V Ramakrishna (SABAJI)

Independent

566
0.10%
Male
#16
S V Vasudeva Kamath

Independent

517
0.10%
Male
#17
G S Sanjeeva

Independent

265
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S Bangarappa Karnataka Congress Party 303,152 41.20%
2 Ayanur Manjunatha Bharatiya Janata Party 230,916 31.40%
3 D G Basavana Gowda Janata Dal 100,990 13.70%
4 K G Shivappa Indian National Congress 66,145 9.00%
5 R Manjunatha (RAJU) Independent 4,534 0.60%
6 Sripathy Independent 3,642 0.50%
7 M Shivappa Ratod Independent 1,647 0.20%
8 N Basavaiah Independent 1,378 0.20%
9 M Krishna Rao Independent 1,327 0.20%
10 B C Prasada Independent 1,298 0.20%
11 Satyanarayana Murthy Independent 1,201 0.20%
12 A M Mahadevappa Independent 734 0.10%
13 U Moti Nayak Independent 729 0.10%
14 Murthy Independent 680 0.10%
15 V Ramakrishna (SABAJI) Independent 566 0.10%
16 S V Vasudeva Kamath Independent 517 0.10%
17 G S Sanjeeva Independent 265 0.00%

Shimoga — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, S Bangarappa of Karnataka Congress Party secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 72,236 votes.

Out of 1,078,500 registered electors, 735,610 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.20%. 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

S Bangarappa (Karnataka Congress Party) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 72,236 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 68.20%%.

17 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.