Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

K. H. Ranganath of Indian National Congress won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 56,811 votes (10.40%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 773,621 registered electors and 545,358 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. H. Ranganath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,811
Margin %
10.40%
Total Electors
773,621
Votes Polled
545,358
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. H. Ranganath

Indian National Congress

279,146
51.20%
Male
#2
B. L. Gowda

Janta Party

222,335
40.80%
Male
#3
S. Siddappa

Independent

15,428
2.80%
Male
#4
M. J. Jayakumar

Independent

3,966
0.70%
Male
#5
T. Thipperudraiah

Independent

3,941
0.70%
Male
#6
C. Veerabhadrappa

Independent

2,715
0.50%
Male
#7
A. R. Basavaraja

Independent

1,918
0.40%
Male
#8
C. M. Abdul Ghani

Independent

1,825
0.30%
Male
#9
Syed Siraj

Independent

952
0.20%
Male
#10
S. K. Venkata Reddy

Independent

926
0.20%
Male
#11
A. Veeranna

Independent

577
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. H. Ranganath Indian National Congress 279,146 51.20%
2 B. L. Gowda Janta Party 222,335 40.80%
3 S. Siddappa Independent 15,428 2.80%
4 M. J. Jayakumar Independent 3,966 0.70%
5 T. Thipperudraiah Independent 3,941 0.70%
6 C. Veerabhadrappa Independent 2,715 0.50%
7 A. R. Basavaraja Independent 1,918 0.40%
8 C. M. Abdul Ghani Independent 1,825 0.30%
9 Syed Siraj Independent 952 0.20%
10 S. K. Venkata Reddy Independent 926 0.20%
11 A. Veeranna Independent 577 0.10%

Chitradurga — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, K. H. Ranganath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 56,811 votes.

Out of 773,621 registered electors, 545,358 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. 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

K. H. Ranganath (Indian National Congress) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 56,811 votes (10.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

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

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.