Bagalkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Veerendra Patil of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 153,973 votes (35.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 689,898 registered electors and 429,689 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Veerendra Patil

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
153,973
Margin %
35.80%
Total Electors
689,898
Votes Polled
429,689
Turnout
62.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
157
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Veerendra Patil

Indian National Congress (I)

245,812
57.20%
Male
#2
Hundekar Totappa Malleshappa

Janta Party

91,839
21.40%
Male
#3
Desai Wasappa Adrushappa

Indian National Congress (U)

64,132
14.90%
Male
#4
Kavishetti Rachappa Shivalingappa

Janta Party (SECULAR)

10,320
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Veerendra Patil Indian National Congress (I) 245,812 57.20%
2 Hundekar Totappa Malleshappa Janta Party 91,839 21.40%
3 Desai Wasappa Adrushappa Indian National Congress (U) 64,132 14.90%
4 Kavishetti Rachappa Shivalingappa Janta Party (SECULAR) 10,320 2.40%

Bagalkot — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Veerendra Patil of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bagalkot constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 153,973 votes.

Out of 689,898 registered electors, 429,689 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.30%. A total of 4 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

Veerendra Patil (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 153,973 votes (35.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bagalkot for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Bagalkot constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bagalkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.