Udupi Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Oscar Fernandes of Indian National Congress won the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 2,454 votes (0.40%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 993,030 registered electors and 642,416 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Oscar Fernandes

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,454
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
993,030
Votes Polled
642,416
Turnout
64.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
579
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jerry Lewis

Independent

1,321
0.20%
Male
#2
Umanatham Suvarna

Independent

1,251
0.20%
Male
#3
Francis D Silva

Independent

717
0.10%
Male
#4
Shridhara Kalmady

Independent

697
0.10%
Male
#5
Thonse Rama Mohan Hegde

Independent

516
0.10%
Male
#6
Abdul Razak

Independent

486
0.10%
Male
#7
Oscar Fernandes

Indian National Congress

235,932
36.70%
Male
#8
I M Jayarama Shetty

Bharatiya Janata Party

233,478
36.30%
Male
#9
K Vasantha Bangera

Janata Dal

147,293
22.90%
Male
#10
Airody Dhanyavantha Pai

Independent

3,533
0.50%
Male
#11
K Balakrishna Pai

Independent

2,230
0.30%
Male
#12
S Sharashchandra Shetty

Independent

2,194
0.30%
Male
#13
Ravindra Shanubhag

Independent

1,859
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jerry Lewis Independent 1,321 0.20%
2 Umanatham Suvarna Independent 1,251 0.20%
3 Francis D Silva Independent 717 0.10%
4 Shridhara Kalmady Independent 697 0.10%
5 Thonse Rama Mohan Hegde Independent 516 0.10%
6 Abdul Razak Independent 486 0.10%
7 Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 235,932 36.70%
8 I M Jayarama Shetty Bharatiya Janata Party 233,478 36.30%
9 K Vasantha Bangera Janata Dal 147,293 22.90%
10 Airody Dhanyavantha Pai Independent 3,533 0.50%
11 K Balakrishna Pai Independent 2,230 0.30%
12 S Sharashchandra Shetty Independent 2,194 0.30%
13 Ravindra Shanubhag Independent 1,859 0.30%

Udupi — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Oscar Fernandes of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udupi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 2,454 votes.

Out of 993,030 registered electors, 642,416 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. A total of 13 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 1996.

The margin was 2,454 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Udupi for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

13 candidates contested from Udupi constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Udupi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.