Solapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of Indian National Congress won the Solapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 76,995 votes (12.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,026,006 registered electors and 630,769 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,995
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
1,026,006
Votes Polled
630,769
Turnout
61.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
273
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao

Indian National Congress

286,578
45.40%
Male
#2
Valyal Lingraj Balirayya

Bharatiya Janata Party

209,583
33.20%
Male
#3
Abdulpurkar Aralappa Gangappa

Nationalist Congress Party

102,803
16.30%
Male
#4
Sarvade Rahul Vitthalrao

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,290
0.50%
Male
#5
Adaki Babu Vasantrao

Independent

1,192
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao Indian National Congress 286,578 45.40%
2 Valyal Lingraj Balirayya Bharatiya Janata Party 209,583 33.20%
3 Abdulpurkar Aralappa Gangappa Nationalist Congress Party 102,803 16.30%
4 Sarvade Rahul Vitthalrao Bahujan Samaj Party 3,290 0.50%
5 Adaki Babu Vasantrao Independent 1,192 0.20%

Solapur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Solapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 76,995 votes.

Out of 1,026,006 registered electors, 630,769 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.50%. 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

Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao (Indian National Congress) won the Solapur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 76,995 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Solapur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 61.50%%.

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

Solapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.