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Dharwad North, Karnataka — Lok Sabha Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Dharwad North (Karnataka) was won by Pralhad Joshi (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2004 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 83,078 votes over B S Patil. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Dharwad North, Karnataka, from 1977 to 2004.

Full Election History, 1977–2004

Election Winner Party Votes Vote Share Runner-up Margin
1977 Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao Indian National Congress 205,627 57.6% Joshi Jaganath Rao Anant (Bharatiya Lok Dal) 54,428 (15.2 pts)
1980 D.K. Naikar Congress (I) 208,269 58.2% Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao (Janata Party) 96,694 (27.0 pts)
1984 Naikar Dyamappa Kallappa Indian National Congress 229,865 52.3% S. I. Shettar (Janata Party) 44,851 (10.2 pts)
1989 D.K.Naikar Indian National Congress 276,545 45.6% Chandrakant Bellad (Janata Dal) 55,548 (9.2 pts)
1991 D.K. Naikar Indian National Congress 157,682 33.3% Bellad Chandrakant (Bharatiya Janata Party) 21,791 (4.6 pts)
1996 Vijay Sankeshwar Bharatiya Janata Party 228,572 39.1% Munavalli Shankaranna Ishwarappa (Janata Dal) 40,351 (6.9 pts)
1998 Vijay Sankeshwar Bharatiya Janata Party 339,660 50.2% D.K.Naikar (Indian National Congress) 129,201 (19.1 pts)
1999 Vijay Sankeshwar Bharatiya Janata Party 345,197 47.9% Veeranna A.Mattikatti (Indian National Congress) 41,602 (5.8 pts)
2004 Pralhad Joshi Bharatiya Janata Party 385,084 47.5% B S Patil (Indian National Congress) 83,078 (10.2 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1977

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao Indian National Congress 205,627 57.6%
Joshi Jaganath Rao Anant Bharatiya Lok Dal 151,199 42.4%

1980

CandidatePartyVotesShare
D.K. Naikar Congress (I) 208,269 58.2%
Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao Janata Party 111,575 31.2%
Sikkedesai Nanasaheb Balasaheb Congress (U) 25,851 7.2%
Hegade Ganapati Shridhar Janata Party (Secular) 7,493 2.1%
C.R. Patil Charantimath Independent 2,668 0.7%
Jain Parasmal Lunachand Ji Independent 1,597 0.4%
Korlahalli Somashekhar Fakirappa Independent 488 0.1%

1984

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Naikar Dyamappa Kallappa Indian National Congress 229,865 52.3%
S. I. Shettar Janata Party 185,014 42.1%
M. P. Laxmeshwar LKD 8,510 1.9%
Hosakeri Veeresh Galangaleppa Independent 3,853 0.9%
R. D. Karegoudar Independent 1,898 0.4%
Doddamani Hanumantnayal Lachunayak Independent 1,669 0.4%
Shreshti Channappa Shankarappa Independent 1,586 0.4%
C. M. Devendranayak Independent 1,418 0.3%
Korlahalli Somashekhar Fakkirappa Independent 1,198 0.3%
Pattennavar Gurusiddappa Channappa Independent 1,019 0.2%
Yalawatti Ramappa Mallappa Independent 647 0.1%
Kattimath J. P. Independent 570 0.1%
Hiregoudar Venkanagouda Siddanagouda Independent 515 0.1%
Pawar Vasudevasa Nagendrasa Independent 475 0.1%
Inamati Gurunath Narasimh Independent 445 0.1%
Ahammadhanip Rajesab Jakati Independent 387 0.1%
Hubballi Manohar Gadigeppa Independent 335 0.1%

1989

CandidatePartyVotesShare
D.K.Naikar Indian National Congress 276,545 45.6%
Chandrakant Bellad Janata Dal 220,997 36.4%
B.C.Patil KRS 69,645 11.5%
Sayyed Nijamuddin JNP (JP) 13,405 2.2%
S.F.Korlahalli Independent 7,351 1.2%
Sarojini Mahishi Independent 5,787 1.0%
A.G.Betageri Indian Union Muslim League 3,877 0.6%
C.M.Devendra Nayak Independent 2,126 0.4%
Mahadevaswamy KGP 1,915 0.3%
P.H.Patel Independent 1,279 0.2%
A.H.A.Jamadar Independent 979 0.2%
M.S.Badakali Independent 956 0.2%
G.S.Hegde LKD (B) 885 0.1%
R.D.Karegoudar Independent 631 0.1%

1991

CandidatePartyVotesShare
D.K. Naikar Indian National Congress 157,682 33.3%
Bellad Chandrakant Bharatiya Janata Party 135,891 28.7%
B.R. Yavagal Janata Dal 134,565 28.4%
G.S.Patil Kulkarni KRS 34,520 7.3%
S.F. Korlahalli Independent 1,684 0.4%
B.L. Chandaragi Independent 1,460 0.3%
Ganesh Jituri Independent 1,115 0.2%
K.G. Kulkarni Independent 1,031 0.2%
S.M. Naik Independent 1,023 0.2%
S.S. Kesarappanavar Independent 998 0.2%
B.A. Bidanal PBI 958 0.2%
I.L. Patil Independent 739 0.2%
H.B. Hebbal Independent 679 0.1%
C.C. Shreshti Independent 604 0.1%
M.R. Nadaf Independent 563 0.1%
Girijapati Bhavikatti Independent 351 0.1%
K.R. Patil Independent 238 0.1%

1996

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Vijay Sankeshwar Bharatiya Janata Party 228,572 39.1%
Munavalli Shankaranna Ishwarappa Janata Dal 188,221 32.2%
D K Naikar Indian National Congress 149,768 25.6%
Shalavadi Bheemraddi Narappa Independent 3,103 0.5%
Yalawatti Ramappa Mallappa Independent 2,033 0.3%
Adiveppa Mallappa Honnappanavar Independent 1,580 0.3%
Chalawadi Gurusahantappa Hanamappa Independent 1,486 0.3%
Patil Krishtagouda Ranganagouda Independent 1,237 0.2%
K L Mankani Independent 1,202 0.2%
Imamsab Mahboobsab Torgal Independent 942 0.2%
Mallur Gopal Virupakshappa Independent 847 0.1%
Gurunath Yallappa Padasunagi Independent 763 0.1%
Fakkiraddi Ningappa Ugalat Independent 656 0.1%
K S Acharya Independent 593 0.1%
Korlahalli Somashekar Independent 560 0.1%
Somalingappa Gurulingappa Hakkapakki Independent 525 0.1%
Hemant Kumar Panchal Independent 486 0.1%
Patil Basanagouda Apanagouda Independent 402 0.1%
Pujar Kanakaram Markandeppa Independent 400 0.1%
Baddi Ganapatsa Tukaram Independent 341 0.1%
Santosh Sarvade Independent 323 0.1%

1998

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Vijay Sankeshwar Bharatiya Janata Party 339,660 50.2%
D.K.Naikar Indian National Congress 210,459 31.1%
Shankaranna Munvalli Janata Dal 113,763 16.8%
Dastikoppa Annappa Basavanneppa Independent 4,310 0.6%
Karikai Mahantesh Rudrappa KTVP 3,652 0.5%
Acharya. K.S. MP 2,903 0.4%
Santosh Sarvade ABHM 1,580 0.2%
C.M.Devendra Nayak Independent 959 0.1%

1999

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Vijay Sankeshwar Bharatiya Janata Party 345,197 47.9%
Veeranna A.Mattikatti Indian National Congress 303,595 42.2%
Kalebudde Ismailsab Abdul Gafar Janata Dal (Secular) 71,147 9.9%

2004

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Pralhad Joshi Bharatiya Janata Party 385,084 47.5%
B S Patil Indian National Congress 302,006 37.3%
Shagoti Chikkappa Ningappa Janata Dal (Secular) 52,572 6.5%
Jagadguru Mate Mahadevi KNDP 27,616 3.4%
Badni Hemaraj Adiveppa Independent 16,301 2.0%
Bakkai Laxman Chandrappa Bahujan Samaj Party 12,987 1.6%
Kusugal Channa Basappa Shiddabasappa Independent 8,582 1.1%
Prof. Ashok Badiger Samajwadi Party 5,404 0.7%

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).

1977: Indian National Congress margin 15.2 pts 1980: Congress (I) margin 27.0 pts 1984: Indian National Congress margin 10.2 pts 1989: Indian National Congress margin 9.2 pts 1991: Indian National Congress margin 4.6 pts 1996: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 6.9 pts 1998: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 19.1 pts 1999: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 5.8 pts 2004: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 10.2 pts 1977 1980 1984 1989 1991 1996 1998 1999 2004

Trend

Dharwad North has been contested at 9 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1977. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Congress (I), Bharatiya Janata Party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Dharwad North in the 2004 Lok Sabha election?

Pralhad Joshi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Dharwad North, Karnataka, in 2004 with 385,084 votes (47.5%), a margin of 83,078 votes over B S Patil.

Which parties have won Dharwad North since 1977?

Since 1977, Dharwad North has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress (I), Indian National Congress.

What was the closest result in Dharwad North?

The closest result on record for Dharwad North was 1991, when Indian National Congress beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 21,791 votes (4.6 percentage points).

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