Bijapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 10,562 votes (2.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 677,105 registered electors and 376,398 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
10,562
Margin %
2.80%
Total Electors
677,105
Votes Polled
376,398
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
158
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#5
Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna

Indian National Congress (I)

167,091
44.40%
Male
#6
Khed Ningappa Siddappa

Janta Party

156,529
41.60%
Male
#7
Kaladgi Abdulrajak Malangsab

Indian National Congress (U)

30,535
8.10%
Male
#8
Koralli Gangadhar Siddramappa

Independent

9,135
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
5 Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna Indian National Congress (I) 167,091 44.40%
6 Khed Ningappa Siddappa Janta Party 156,529 41.60%
7 Kaladgi Abdulrajak Malangsab Indian National Congress (U) 30,535 8.10%
8 Koralli Gangadhar Siddramappa Independent 9,135 2.40%

Bijapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bijapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 10,562 votes.

Out of 677,105 registered electors, 376,398 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. A total of 4 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 (I)) won the Bijapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 10,562 votes (2.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bijapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Bijapur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bijapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.