Davanagere Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kondajji Basappa of Indian National Congress won the Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 92,122 votes (21.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 613,519 registered electors and 425,341 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kondajji Basappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
92,122
Margin %
21.70%
Total Electors
613,519
Votes Polled
425,341
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
167
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kondajji Basappa

Indian National Congress

244,200
57.40%
Male
#2
K. G. Maheswarappa

Bharatiya Lok Dal

152,078
35.80%
Male
#3
Ghani Sab

Communist Party Of India

15,965
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kondajji Basappa Indian National Congress 244,200 57.40%
2 K. G. Maheswarappa Bharatiya Lok Dal 152,078 35.80%
3 Ghani Sab Communist Party Of India 15,965 3.80%

Davanagere — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kondajji Basappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Davanagere constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 92,122 votes.

Out of 613,519 registered electors, 425,341 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. 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

Kondajji Basappa (Indian National Congress) won the Davanagere Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 92,122 votes (21.70%%).

The voter turnout in Davanagere for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

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

Davanagere is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.