Chikkodi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

B Shankaranand of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 146,084 votes (41.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 656,188 registered electors and 354,422 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

B Shankaranand

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
146,084
Margin %
41.20%
Total Electors
656,188
Votes Polled
354,422
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
155
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B Shankaranand

Indian National Congress (I)

212,092
59.80%
Male
#2
Kamble Dinakar Devendra

Indian National Congress (U)

66,008
18.60%
Male
#3
Mohandas Vidhyadhar Amarsingh

Janta Party

60,337
17.00%
Male
#4
Dundappa Durgappa Nurgod

Independent

3,933
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B Shankaranand Indian National Congress (I) 212,092 59.80%
2 Kamble Dinakar Devendra Indian National Congress (U) 66,008 18.60%
3 Mohandas Vidhyadhar Amarsingh Janta Party 60,337 17.00%
4 Dundappa Durgappa Nurgod Independent 3,933 1.10%

Chikkodi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, B Shankaranand of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chikkodi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 146,084 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 656,188 registered electors, 354,422 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. 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

B Shankaranand (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 146,084 votes (41.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chikkodi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

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

Chikkodi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.