Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

S.Bangarappa of Indian National Congress won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 95,038 votes (11.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,133,307 registered electors and 832,101 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S.Bangarappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
95,038
Margin %
11.40%
Total Electors
1,133,307
Votes Polled
832,101
Turnout
73.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.Bangarappa

Indian National Congress

427,870
51.40%
Male
#2
Ayanur Manjunatha

Bharatiya Janata Party

332,832
40.00%
Male
#3
K.H.Srinivasa

Janata Dal (Secular)

38,432
4.60%
Male
#4
V.A. Shareef

Samajwadi Party

4,707
0.60%
Male
#5
P.Vasundra Devi

Independent

3,202
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.Bangarappa Indian National Congress 427,870 51.40%
2 Ayanur Manjunatha Bharatiya Janata Party 332,832 40.00%
3 K.H.Srinivasa Janata Dal (Secular) 38,432 4.60%
4 V.A. Shareef Samajwadi Party 4,707 0.60%
5 P.Vasundra Devi Independent 3,202 0.40%

Shimoga — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, S.Bangarappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 95,038 votes.

Out of 1,133,307 registered electors, 832,101 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.40%. 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

S.Bangarappa (Indian National Congress) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 95,038 votes (11.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.40%%.

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

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.