Bellary Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

R.Y. Ghorpade of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 136,037 votes (35.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 701,437 registered electors and 380,495 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

R.Y. Ghorpade

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
136,037
Margin %
35.80%
Total Electors
701,437
Votes Polled
380,495
Turnout
54.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
163
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.Y. Ghorpade

Indian National Congress (I)

234,792
61.70%
Male
#2
M.Y. Ghorpade

Indian National Congress (U)

98,755
26.00%
Male
#3
N. Rachaiah

Janta Party

26,641
7.00%
Male
#4
D. Muhammed Ghouse

Independent

3,838
1.00%
Male
#5
A,m. Gangappa Swamy

Independent

1,552
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.Y. Ghorpade Indian National Congress (I) 234,792 61.70%
2 M.Y. Ghorpade Indian National Congress (U) 98,755 26.00%
3 N. Rachaiah Janta Party 26,641 7.00%
4 D. Muhammed Ghouse Independent 3,838 1.00%
5 A,m. Gangappa Swamy Independent 1,552 0.40%

Bellary — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, R.Y. Ghorpade of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bellary constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 136,037 votes.

Out of 701,437 registered electors, 380,495 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.30%. A total of 5 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

R.Y. Ghorpade (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bellary Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 136,037 votes (35.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bellary for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 54.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Bellary constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bellary is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.