Bangalore North Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

C.K. Jaffar Sharief of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 116,535 votes (28.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 775,150 registered electors and 405,967 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

C.K. Jaffar Sharief

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
116,535
Margin %
28.70%
Total Electors
775,150
Votes Polled
405,967
Turnout
52.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
178
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.K. Jaffar Sharief

Indian National Congress (I)

219,108
54.00%
Male
#2
B. Channabyregowda

Janta Party

102,573
25.30%
Male
#3
M.D. Nataraj

Indian National Congress (U)

65,253
16.10%
Male
#4
H.L. Nanjappa

Janta Party (SECULAR)

7,666
1.90%
Male
#5
B.S. Nazeer Hussain Khan

Independent

1,123
0.30%
Male
#6
B.M. Venkateshalu

Independent

793
0.20%
Male
#7
A.R. Abdul Shukoor

Independent

364
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.K. Jaffar Sharief Indian National Congress (I) 219,108 54.00%
2 B. Channabyregowda Janta Party 102,573 25.30%
3 M.D. Nataraj Indian National Congress (U) 65,253 16.10%
4 H.L. Nanjappa Janta Party (SECULAR) 7,666 1.90%
5 B.S. Nazeer Hussain Khan Independent 1,123 0.30%
6 B.M. Venkateshalu Independent 793 0.20%
7 A.R. Abdul Shukoor Independent 364 0.10%

Bangalore North — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, C.K. Jaffar Sharief of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bangalore North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 116,535 votes.

Out of 775,150 registered electors, 405,967 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.40%. A total of 7 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

C.K. Jaffar Sharief (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 116,535 votes (28.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore North for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Bangalore North constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.