Bijapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Guraddi Shivashankareppa Mallappa of Janta Party won the Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 2,419 votes (0.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 707,905 registered electors and 437,208 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Guraddi Shivashankareppa Mallappa

Janta Party

Victory Margin
2,419
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
707,905
Votes Polled
437,208
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
158
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Guraddi Shivashankareppa Mallappa

Janta Party

206,737
47.30%
Male
#2
Choudhari Rayagondappa Bhimanna

Indian National Congress

204,318
46.70%
Male
#3
Koralli Gangadhar Shidaramappa

Independent

5,142
1.20%
Male
#4
Nagur Doctor Sardar Basavaraj Karabasappa

Independent

2,197
0.50%
Male
#5
Peera Mahilboob Abdul Rahiman

Independent

1,963
0.40%
Male
#6
Kulkarni Ramarao Kalyanrao

Independent

1,463
0.30%
Male
#7
Hosamani Chandrashekar Kasappa

Independent

1,273
0.30%
Male
#8
Bamanallo Laxmibai Annayya Dixith

Independent

1,204
0.30%
Male
#9
Biradar Rayappagouda Bapugouda

Independent

913
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Guraddi Shivashankareppa Mallappa Janta Party 206,737 47.30%
2 Choudhari Rayagondappa Bhimanna Indian National Congress 204,318 46.70%
3 Koralli Gangadhar Shidaramappa Independent 5,142 1.20%
4 Nagur Doctor Sardar Basavaraj Karabasappa Independent 2,197 0.50%
5 Peera Mahilboob Abdul Rahiman Independent 1,963 0.40%
6 Kulkarni Ramarao Kalyanrao Independent 1,463 0.30%
7 Hosamani Chandrashekar Kasappa Independent 1,273 0.30%
8 Bamanallo Laxmibai Annayya Dixith Independent 1,204 0.30%
9 Biradar Rayappagouda Bapugouda Independent 913 0.20%

Bijapur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Guraddi Shivashankareppa Mallappa of Janta Party secured victory in the Bijapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 2,419 votes.

Out of 707,905 registered electors, 437,208 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 9 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

Guraddi Shivashankareppa Mallappa (Janta Party) won the Bijapur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 2,419 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bijapur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Bijapur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Bijapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.