Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

K. Mallanna of Indian National Congress won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 86,654 votes (22.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 619,838 registered electors and 382,855 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Mallanna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
86,654
Margin %
22.60%
Total Electors
619,838
Votes Polled
382,855
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Mallanna

Indian National Congress

227,926
59.50%
Male
#2
H. C. Boraiah

Bharatiya Lok Dal

141,272
36.90%
Male
#3
M. Chandrashekhariah

Independent

2,664
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Mallanna Indian National Congress 227,926 59.50%
2 H. C. Boraiah Bharatiya Lok Dal 141,272 36.90%
3 M. Chandrashekhariah Independent 2,664 0.70%

Chitradurga — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, K. Mallanna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 86,654 votes.

Out of 619,838 registered electors, 382,855 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 3 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

K. Mallanna (Indian National Congress) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 86,654 votes (22.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Chitradurga constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.