Chikmagalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

D. K. Taradevi of Indian National Congress won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 140,040 votes (31.50%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 677,667 registered electors and 444,583 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D. K. Taradevi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
140,040
Margin %
31.50%
Total Electors
677,667
Votes Polled
444,583
Turnout
65.60%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
573
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. K. Taradevi

Indian National Congress

268,912
60.50%
Male
#2
B. K. Sundaresh

Communist Party Of India

128,872
29.00%
Male
#3
C. K. Lokesha Gowda

Independent

16,446
3.70%
Male
#4
C. M. S. Sastry

Lok Dal

5,810
1.30%
Male
#5
B. Narayana Poojari

Independent

3,532
0.80%
Male
#6
M. K. Dayananda

Independent

3,237
0.70%
Male
#7
A. Varadaraj

Independent

2,550
0.60%
Male
#8
M. Govinda Prabhu

Independent

2,289
0.50%
Male
#9
D. S. Gangadharappa

Independent

2,084
0.50%
Male
#10
K. P. Rathnakara Prabhu

Independent

899
0.20%
Male
#11
H. M. S. Byrappa

Independent

506
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. K. Taradevi Indian National Congress 268,912 60.50%
2 B. K. Sundaresh Communist Party Of India 128,872 29.00%
3 C. K. Lokesha Gowda Independent 16,446 3.70%
4 C. M. S. Sastry Lok Dal 5,810 1.30%
5 B. Narayana Poojari Independent 3,532 0.80%
6 M. K. Dayananda Independent 3,237 0.70%
7 A. Varadaraj Independent 2,550 0.60%
8 M. Govinda Prabhu Independent 2,289 0.50%
9 D. S. Gangadharappa Independent 2,084 0.50%
10 K. P. Rathnakara Prabhu Independent 899 0.20%
11 H. M. S. Byrappa Independent 506 0.10%

Chikmagalur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, D. K. Taradevi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chikmagalur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 140,040 votes.

Out of 677,667 registered electors, 444,583 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.60%. A total of 11 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. K. Taradevi (Indian National Congress) won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 140,040 votes (31.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chikmagalur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 65.60%%.

11 candidates contested from Chikmagalur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Chikmagalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.