Bagalkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Patil Sanganagouda Basangouda of Indian National Congress won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 72,098 votes (19.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 626,234 registered electors and 366,290 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patil Sanganagouda Basangouda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,098
Margin %
19.70%
Total Electors
626,234
Votes Polled
366,290
Turnout
58.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
157
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patil Sanganagouda Basangouda

Indian National Congress

212,393
58.00%
Male
#2
Tungal Keshavrao Krishnappa

Bharatiya Lok Dal

140,295
38.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patil Sanganagouda Basangouda Indian National Congress 212,393 58.00%
2 Tungal Keshavrao Krishnappa Bharatiya Lok Dal 140,295 38.30%

Bagalkot — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Patil Sanganagouda Basangouda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bagalkot constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 72,098 votes.

Out of 626,234 registered electors, 366,290 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.50%. A total of 2 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

Patil Sanganagouda Basangouda (Indian National Congress) won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 72,098 votes (19.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bagalkot for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Bagalkot constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bagalkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.