Bangalore South Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

K. S. Hegde of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 41,165 votes (9.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 664,246 registered electors and 426,595 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

K. S. Hegde

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
41,165
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
664,246
Votes Polled
426,595
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
180
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. S. Hegde

Bharatiya Lok Dal

221,974
52.00%
Male
#2
K. Hanumantaiya

Indian National Congress

180,809
42.40%
Male
#3
G. Rangaswamy

Independent

6,586
1.50%
Male
#4
M. C. Narasimhan

Communist Party Of India

5,991
1.40%
Male
#5
Mahendra Desai

Independent

1,292
0.30%
Male
#6
C. Mahadevaswamy

Independent

1,086
0.30%
Male
#7
M. V. Krishna Murthy

Independent

752
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. S. Hegde Bharatiya Lok Dal 221,974 52.00%
2 K. Hanumantaiya Indian National Congress 180,809 42.40%
3 G. Rangaswamy Independent 6,586 1.50%
4 M. C. Narasimhan Communist Party Of India 5,991 1.40%
5 Mahendra Desai Independent 1,292 0.30%
6 C. Mahadevaswamy Independent 1,086 0.30%
7 M. V. Krishna Murthy Independent 752 0.20%

Bangalore South — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, K. S. Hegde of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bangalore South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 41,165 votes.

Out of 664,246 registered electors, 426,595 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. 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

K. S. Hegde (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 41,165 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore South for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Bangalore South constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.