Bijapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna of Indian National Congress won the Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 21,674 votes (6.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 576,941 registered electors and 337,433 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,674
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
576,941
Votes Polled
337,433
Turnout
58.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
158
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna

Indian National Congress

173,700
51.50%
Male
#2
Nagathan Irappa Chanamallappa

Bharatiya Lok Dal

152,026
45.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna Indian National Congress 173,700 51.50%
2 Nagathan Irappa Chanamallappa Bharatiya Lok Dal 152,026 45.10%

Bijapur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bijapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 21,674 votes.

Out of 576,941 registered electors, 337,433 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.50%. A total of 2 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

Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna (Indian National Congress) won the Bijapur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 21,674 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bijapur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Bijapur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bijapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.