Belagavi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa of Indian National Congress (I) won the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 141,197 votes (32.90%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 702,656 registered electors and 428,774 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
141,197
Margin %
32.90%
Total Electors
702,656
Votes Polled
428,774
Turnout
61.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
156
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa

Indian National Congress (I)

217,527
50.70%
Male
#2
Anand Balakrishna Gogate

Independent

76,330
17.80%
Male
#3
Appayyappa Karavirappa Kotrashetti

Indian National Congress (U)

62,805
14.60%
Male
#4
Bhadrannavar Channabasappa Neelakanthappa

Janta Party

41,082
9.60%
Male
#5
Neelkanth Channabasappa Sutakatti

Independent

5,252
1.20%
Male
#6
Chavali Bhimappa Yallappa

Independent

3,320
0.80%
Male
#7
Sundholi Pralhad Madhwacharya

Independent

2,170
0.50%
Male
#8
Redkar Vasudeo Gundapant

Independent

1,788
0.40%
Male
#9
K. Vidyasagar

Independent

1,670
0.40%
Male
#10
Magdum Laxman Tukaram

Independent

1,576
0.40%
Male
#11
Malakajgoud Parasangoud Rayangoudar

Independent

1,439
0.30%
Male
#12
Hosmath Panchaxari Shivabasayya

Independent

1,033
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa Indian National Congress (I) 217,527 50.70%
2 Anand Balakrishna Gogate Independent 76,330 17.80%
3 Appayyappa Karavirappa Kotrashetti Indian National Congress (U) 62,805 14.60%
4 Bhadrannavar Channabasappa Neelakanthappa Janta Party 41,082 9.60%
5 Neelkanth Channabasappa Sutakatti Independent 5,252 1.20%
6 Chavali Bhimappa Yallappa Independent 3,320 0.80%
7 Sundholi Pralhad Madhwacharya Independent 2,170 0.50%
8 Redkar Vasudeo Gundapant Independent 1,788 0.40%
9 K. Vidyasagar Independent 1,670 0.40%
10 Magdum Laxman Tukaram Independent 1,576 0.40%
11 Malakajgoud Parasangoud Rayangoudar Independent 1,439 0.30%
12 Hosmath Panchaxari Shivabasayya Independent 1,033 0.20%

Belagavi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Belagavi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 141,197 votes.

Out of 702,656 registered electors, 428,774 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.00%. A total of 12 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

Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 141,197 votes (32.90%%).

The voter turnout in Belagavi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Belagavi constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Belagavi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.