Bangalore South Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

T.R. Shamanna of Janta Party won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 2,727 votes (0.60%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 862,157 registered electors and 441,603 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

T.R. Shamanna

Janta Party

Victory Margin
2,727
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
862,157
Votes Polled
441,603
Turnout
51.20%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
180
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T.R. Shamanna

Janta Party

198,390
44.90%
Male
#2
D.P. Sharma

Indian National Congress (I)

195,663
44.30%
Male
#3
M.S. Krishnan

Communist Party Of India

26,999
6.10%
Male
#4
G. Sadananda

Independent

1,652
0.40%
Male
#5
B.T. Shankar Hegde

Independent

1,549
0.40%
Male
#6
H.V. Venkataramaiah

Independent

1,077
0.20%
Male
#7
Shivanna

Independent

927
0.20%
Male
#8
K.H. Sharma

Independent

783
0.20%
Male
#9
M.S. Boraiah

Independent

781
0.20%
Male
#10
P. Shreenivasacharya

Independent

744
0.20%
Male
#11
B.A. Rajarao Shinde

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

742
0.20%
Male
#12
K. Shivappa

Independent

602
0.10%
Male
#13
Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathnanda Puri

Independent

595
0.10%
Male
#14
Jayakumar

Independent

550
0.10%
Male
#15
Krishnarao

Independent

518
0.10%
Male
#16
S. Prakashkumar

Independent

455
0.10%
Male
#17
C. Mahadevaswamy

Independent

422
0.10%
Male
#18
Swamy Krishna Teertha

Independent

409
0.10%
Male
#19
G.M. Sabeel

Independent

366
0.10%
Male
#20
R. Eswaraiah

Independent

312
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T.R. Shamanna Janta Party 198,390 44.90%
2 D.P. Sharma Indian National Congress (I) 195,663 44.30%
3 M.S. Krishnan Communist Party Of India 26,999 6.10%
4 G. Sadananda Independent 1,652 0.40%
5 B.T. Shankar Hegde Independent 1,549 0.40%
6 H.V. Venkataramaiah Independent 1,077 0.20%
7 Shivanna Independent 927 0.20%
8 K.H. Sharma Independent 783 0.20%
9 M.S. Boraiah Independent 781 0.20%
10 P. Shreenivasacharya Independent 744 0.20%
11 B.A. Rajarao Shinde Socialist Unity Centre Of India 742 0.20%
12 K. Shivappa Independent 602 0.10%
13 Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathnanda Puri Independent 595 0.10%
14 Jayakumar Independent 550 0.10%
15 Krishnarao Independent 518 0.10%
16 S. Prakashkumar Independent 455 0.10%
17 C. Mahadevaswamy Independent 422 0.10%
18 Swamy Krishna Teertha Independent 409 0.10%
19 G.M. Sabeel Independent 366 0.10%
20 R. Eswaraiah Independent 312 0.10%

Bangalore South — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, T.R. Shamanna of Janta Party secured victory in the Bangalore South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 2,727 votes.

Out of 862,157 registered electors, 441,603 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.20%. A total of 20 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

T.R. Shamanna (Janta Party) won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 2,727 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore South for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 51.20%%.

20 candidates contested from Bangalore South constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.