Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

K. Mallanna of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 109,361 votes (25.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 718,324 registered electors and 430,256 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

K. Mallanna

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
109,361
Margin %
25.40%
Total Electors
718,324
Votes Polled
430,256
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Mallanna

Indian National Congress (I)

215,180
50.00%
Male
#2
B.L. Gowda

Janta Party

105,819
24.60%
Male
#3
H.C. Boraiah

Indian National Congress (U)

82,334
19.10%
Male
#4
C.R. Basappa

Janta Party (SECULAR)

14,961
3.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Mallanna Indian National Congress (I) 215,180 50.00%
2 B.L. Gowda Janta Party 105,819 24.60%
3 H.C. Boraiah Indian National Congress (U) 82,334 19.10%
4 C.R. Basappa Janta Party (SECULAR) 14,961 3.50%

Chitradurga — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, K. Mallanna of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 109,361 votes.

Out of 718,324 registered electors, 430,256 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. 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

K. Mallanna (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 109,361 votes (25.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

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

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.