Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

S. Mallikarjunaiah of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 18,917 votes (3.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 975,142 registered electors and 605,003 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

S. Mallikarjunaiah

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
18,917
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
975,142
Votes Polled
605,003
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Mallikarjunaiah

Bharatiya Janta Party

255,186
42.20%
Male
#2
G.S. Basavaraj

Indian National Congress

236,269
39.10%
Male
#3
D. Nagarajaiah

Jharkhand Party

73,587
12.20%
Male
#4
Speerangappa

Independent

8,165
1.30%
Male
#5
Y.K. Ramaiah

Independent

3,403
0.60%
Male
#6
Dasappa

Independent

2,805
0.50%
Male
#7
G.R. Nagaraju

Independent

2,751
0.50%
Male
#8
R. Nagabhushana

Independent

2,550
0.40%
Male
#9
B.K. Rangaswamy

Independent

2,141
0.40%
Male
#10
Mohamed Ghouse

Independent

1,669
0.30%
Male
#11
Taher Ahamed

Independent

903
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Mallikarjunaiah Bharatiya Janta Party 255,186 42.20%
2 G.S. Basavaraj Indian National Congress 236,269 39.10%
3 D. Nagarajaiah Jharkhand Party 73,587 12.20%
4 Speerangappa Independent 8,165 1.30%
5 Y.K. Ramaiah Independent 3,403 0.60%
6 Dasappa Independent 2,805 0.50%
7 G.R. Nagaraju Independent 2,751 0.50%
8 R. Nagabhushana Independent 2,550 0.40%
9 B.K. Rangaswamy Independent 2,141 0.40%
10 Mohamed Ghouse Independent 1,669 0.30%
11 Taher Ahamed Independent 903 0.10%

Tumkur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, S. Mallikarjunaiah of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Tumkur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 18,917 votes.

Out of 975,142 registered electors, 605,003 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 11 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. Mallikarjunaiah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 18,917 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tumkur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

11 candidates contested from Tumkur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.