Kanakapura

Parliament Election 1980 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
128,504
Margin %
26.40%
Total Electors
785,062
Votes Polled
486,180
Turnout
61.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
576
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
M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy

Indian National Congress (I)

252,383
51.90%
Male
#2
M.V. Rajasekharan

Janta Party

123,879
25.50%
Male
#3
S. Kariyappa

Indian National Congress (U)

67,960
14.00%
Male
#4
M.P. Krishnappa

Janta Party (SECULAR)

17,767
3.70%
Male
#5
C. Mahadevaswamy

Independent

4,498
0.90%
Male
#6
M. Krishanswamy

Independent

3,668
0.80%
Male
#7
Arun Nagarkatti

Independent

834
0.20%
Male
#8
R. Siddaiah

Independent

793
0.20%
Male
#9
G.K. Siddaiah

Independent

563
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy Indian National Congress (I) 252,383 51.90%
2 M.V. Rajasekharan Janta Party 123,879 25.50%
3 S. Kariyappa Indian National Congress (U) 67,960 14.00%
4 M.P. Krishnappa Janta Party (SECULAR) 17,767 3.70%
5 C. Mahadevaswamy Independent 4,498 0.90%
6 M. Krishanswamy Independent 3,668 0.80%
7 Arun Nagarkatti Independent 834 0.20%
8 R. Siddaiah Independent 793 0.20%
9 G.K. Siddaiah Independent 563 0.10%
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Frequently Asked Questions

M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 128,504 votes (26.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kanakapura for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Kanakapura constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kanakapura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.