Chikballapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

S.N. Prasan Kumar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 146,943 votes (36.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 715,087 registered electors and 408,214 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

S.N. Prasan Kumar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
146,943
Margin %
36.00%
Total Electors
715,087
Votes Polled
408,214
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
181
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.N. Prasan Kumar

Indian National Congress (I)

234,172
57.40%
Male
#2
Lakshminarasimhaiah

Janta Party

87,229
21.40%
Male
#3
M.V. Krishnappa

Indian National Congress (U)

67,053
16.40%
Male
#4
Rama Naik

Independent

2,749
0.70%
Male
#5
M. Venkatarayappa

Independent

2,364
0.60%
Male
#6
B. Narayana Swamy

Independent

1,935
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.N. Prasan Kumar Indian National Congress (I) 234,172 57.40%
2 Lakshminarasimhaiah Janta Party 87,229 21.40%
3 M.V. Krishnappa Indian National Congress (U) 67,053 16.40%
4 Rama Naik Independent 2,749 0.70%
5 M. Venkatarayappa Independent 2,364 0.60%
6 B. Narayana Swamy Independent 1,935 0.50%

Chikballapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, S.N. Prasan Kumar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chikballapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 146,943 votes.

Out of 715,087 registered electors, 408,214 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. A total of 6 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

S.N. Prasan Kumar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 146,943 votes (36.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chikballapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Chikballapur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chikballapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.