Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

G.S.Basavaraj of Indian National Congress won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 63,937 votes (8.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,086,936 registered electors and 800,907 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G.S.Basavaraj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
63,937
Margin %
8.00%
Total Electors
1,086,936
Votes Polled
800,907
Turnout
73.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G.S.Basavaraj

Indian National Congress

318,922
39.80%
Male
#2
S.Mallikarjunaiah

Bharatiya Janata Party

254,985
31.80%
Male
#3
C.N.Bhasakarappa

Janata Dal (Secular)

190,295
23.80%
Male
#4
V.Nagaraju

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,644
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G.S.Basavaraj Indian National Congress 318,922 39.80%
2 S.Mallikarjunaiah Bharatiya Janata Party 254,985 31.80%
3 C.N.Bhasakarappa Janata Dal (Secular) 190,295 23.80%
4 V.Nagaraju Bahujan Samaj Party 9,644 1.20%

Tumkur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, G.S.Basavaraj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tumkur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 63,937 votes.

Out of 1,086,936 registered electors, 800,907 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 4 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

G.S.Basavaraj (Indian National Congress) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 63,937 votes (8.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tumkur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Tumkur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.