Bidar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Narsing Hulla of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 105,408 votes (38.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 691,041 registered electors and 276,075 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Narsing Hulla

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
105,408
Margin %
38.20%
Total Electors
691,041
Votes Polled
276,075
Turnout
40.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
161
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narsing Hulla

Indian National Congress (I)

158,817
57.50%
Male
#2
Shankar Dev

Janta Party

53,409
19.30%
Male
#3
Doddi Deshrath Nagappa

Indian National Congress (U)

49,026
17.80%
Male
#4
Jayanandrao Laloji Ekambakar

Independent

3,643
1.30%
Male
#5
Hanmanth Jetteppa

Independent

2,030
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narsing Hulla Indian National Congress (I) 158,817 57.50%
2 Shankar Dev Janta Party 53,409 19.30%
3 Doddi Deshrath Nagappa Indian National Congress (U) 49,026 17.80%
4 Jayanandrao Laloji Ekambakar Independent 3,643 1.30%
5 Hanmanth Jetteppa Independent 2,030 0.70%

Bidar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Narsing Hulla of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bidar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 105,408 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 691,041 registered electors, 276,075 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.00%. 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

Narsing Hulla (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bidar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 105,408 votes (38.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bidar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 40.00%%.

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

Bidar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.