Udupi Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Oscar Fernandes of Indian National Congress won the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 87,812 votes (17.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 907,951 registered electors and 495,133 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Oscar Fernandes

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
87,812
Margin %
17.70%
Total Electors
907,951
Votes Polled
495,133
Turnout
54.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
579
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Oscar Fernandes

Indian National Congress

234,120
47.30%
Male
#2
A. Rukmayya Poojary

Bharatiya Janta Party

146,308
29.50%
Male
#3
U.R. Sabhapathi

Janata Dal

104,071
21.00%
Male
#4
Bhaskar

Independent

2,332
0.50%
Male
#5
P.A. Shreedhar Shanai

Independent

1,791
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 234,120 47.30%
2 A. Rukmayya Poojary Bharatiya Janta Party 146,308 29.50%
3 U.R. Sabhapathi Janata Dal 104,071 21.00%
4 Bhaskar Independent 2,332 0.50%
5 P.A. Shreedhar Shanai Independent 1,791 0.40%

Udupi — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Oscar Fernandes of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udupi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 87,812 votes.

Out of 907,951 registered electors, 495,133 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.50%. 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

Oscar Fernandes (Indian National Congress) won the Udupi Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 87,812 votes (17.70%%).

The voter turnout in Udupi for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 54.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Udupi constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Udupi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.