Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

V. Sreenivasa Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 80,653 votes (17.50%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 719,216 registered electors and 462,181 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Sreenivasa Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
80,653
Margin %
17.50%
Total Electors
719,216
Votes Polled
462,181
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Sreenivasa Prasad

Indian National Congress

240,665
52.10%
Male
#2
G. N. Malleshaiah

Janta Party

160,012
34.60%
Male
#3
H. Prabhudeva

Independent

15,538
3.40%
Male
#4
B. N. Cheluvaraj

Independent

7,634
1.70%
Male
#5
Mallanna

Independent

5,029
1.10%
Male
#6
M. Nanjaiah

Independent

3,243
0.70%
Male
#7
Susheela

Independent

2,318
0.50%
Male
#8
C. Biligiraiah

Independent

2,226
0.50%
Male
#9
C. Devanna

Independent

2,081
0.50%
Male
#10
M. A. Suresh Kumar

Independent

1,878
0.40%
Male
#11
Venkatachalaiah

Independent

1,808
0.40%
Male
#12
B. Chikkasiddaiah

Independent

1,614
0.30%
Male
#13
S. Vijendhar

Independent

1,564
0.30%
Male
#14
B. M. Lingappa

Independent

1,158
0.30%
Male
#15
N. Rachiah

Independent

945
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Sreenivasa Prasad Indian National Congress 240,665 52.10%
2 G. N. Malleshaiah Janta Party 160,012 34.60%
3 H. Prabhudeva Independent 15,538 3.40%
4 B. N. Cheluvaraj Independent 7,634 1.70%
5 Mallanna Independent 5,029 1.10%
6 M. Nanjaiah Independent 3,243 0.70%
7 Susheela Independent 2,318 0.50%
8 C. Biligiraiah Independent 2,226 0.50%
9 C. Devanna Independent 2,081 0.50%
10 M. A. Suresh Kumar Independent 1,878 0.40%
11 Venkatachalaiah Independent 1,808 0.40%
12 B. Chikkasiddaiah Independent 1,614 0.30%
13 S. Vijendhar Independent 1,564 0.30%
14 B. M. Lingappa Independent 1,158 0.30%
15 N. Rachiah Independent 945 0.20%

Chamarajanagar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, V. Sreenivasa Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 80,653 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 719,216 registered electors, 462,181 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. A total of 15 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

V. Sreenivasa Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 80,653 votes (17.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

15 candidates contested from Chamarajanagar constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.