Bellary Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Basavarajeswari of Indian National Congress won the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 72,286 votes (14.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 768,267 registered electors and 510,244 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Basavarajeswari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,286
Margin %
14.20%
Total Electors
768,267
Votes Polled
510,244
Turnout
66.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
163
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basavarajeswari

Indian National Congress

276,640
54.20%
Male
#2
M. P. Prakash

Janta Party

204,354
40.10%
Male
#3
S. M. Shanthaveeraiah

Independent

3,125
0.60%
Male
#4
K. Shanmukhappa

Independent

1,967
0.40%
Male
#5
G. M. Cholaiah

Independent

1,929
0.40%
Male
#6
K. S. Channabasappa

Independent

1,867
0.40%
Male
#7
H. Srinivasa Acharya

Independent

1,855
0.40%
Male
#8
H. M. Ehsanullah

Independent

1,838
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basavarajeswari Indian National Congress 276,640 54.20%
2 M. P. Prakash Janta Party 204,354 40.10%
3 S. M. Shanthaveeraiah Independent 3,125 0.60%
4 K. Shanmukhappa Independent 1,967 0.40%
5 G. M. Cholaiah Independent 1,929 0.40%
6 K. S. Channabasappa Independent 1,867 0.40%
7 H. Srinivasa Acharya Independent 1,855 0.40%
8 H. M. Ehsanullah Independent 1,838 0.40%

Bellary — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Basavarajeswari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bellary constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 72,286 votes.

Out of 768,267 registered electors, 510,244 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. A total of 8 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

Basavarajeswari (Indian National Congress) won the Bellary Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 72,286 votes (14.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bellary for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Bellary constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Bellary is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.