Chikmagalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

D.M. Puttegowda of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 164,136 votes (42.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 630,138 registered electors and 384,830 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

D.M. Puttegowda

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
164,136
Margin %
42.70%
Total Electors
630,138
Votes Polled
384,830
Turnout
61.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
573
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.M. Puttegowda

Indian National Congress (I)

239,522
62.20%
Male
#2
K.M. Thammaiah

Janta Party

75,386
19.60%
Male
#3
C.M.S. Sastry

Indian National Congress (U)

56,259
14.60%
Male
#4
M.K. Dayananda

Independent

2,385
0.60%
Male
#5
Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri

Independent

1,901
0.50%
Male
#6
B.S. Halappa

Independent

1,563
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.M. Puttegowda Indian National Congress (I) 239,522 62.20%
2 K.M. Thammaiah Janta Party 75,386 19.60%
3 C.M.S. Sastry Indian National Congress (U) 56,259 14.60%
4 M.K. Dayananda Independent 2,385 0.60%
5 Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri Independent 1,901 0.50%
6 B.S. Halappa Independent 1,563 0.40%

Chikmagalur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, D.M. Puttegowda of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chikmagalur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 164,136 votes.

Out of 630,138 registered electors, 384,830 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.10%. 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

D.M. Puttegowda (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 164,136 votes (42.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chikmagalur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

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

Chikmagalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.