Chikmagalur

Parliament Election 1980 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

D.M. Puttegowda

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
164,136
Margin %
42.70%
Total Electors
630,138
Votes Polled
384,830
Turnout
61.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
573
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.M. Puttegowda

Indian National Congress (I)

239,522
62.20%
Male
#2
K.M. Thammaiah

Janta Party

75,386
19.60%
Male
#3
C.M.S. Sastry

Indian National Congress (U)

56,259
14.60%
Male
#4
M.K. Dayananda

Independent

2,385
0.60%
Male
#5
Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri

Independent

1,901
0.50%
Male
#6
B.S. Halappa

Independent

1,563
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.M. Puttegowda Indian National Congress (I) 239,522 62.20%
2 K.M. Thammaiah Janta Party 75,386 19.60%
3 C.M.S. Sastry Indian National Congress (U) 56,259 14.60%
4 M.K. Dayananda Independent 2,385 0.60%
5 Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri Independent 1,901 0.50%
6 B.S. Halappa Independent 1,563 0.40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

D.M. Puttegowda (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 164,136 votes (42.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chikmagalur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Chikmagalur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chikmagalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.