Davanagere Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

T.V. Chandrashekharappa of Indian National Congress (I) won the Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 140,996 votes (31.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 737,332 registered electors and 443,514 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

T.V. Chandrashekharappa

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
140,996
Margin %
31.80%
Total Electors
737,332
Votes Polled
443,514
Turnout
60.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
167
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T.V. Chandrashekharappa

Indian National Congress (I)

238,506
53.80%
Male
#2
Kondajji Basappa

Janta Party

97,510
22.00%
Male
#3
Shamanur Shivashankarappa

Indian National Congress (U)

86,167
19.40%
Male
#4
K. Beraiah Naik

Independent

2,816
0.60%
Male
#5
Ameer

Independent

2,197
0.50%
Male
#6
Y.M. Parameshwaraiah

Independent

1,949
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T.V. Chandrashekharappa Indian National Congress (I) 238,506 53.80%
2 Kondajji Basappa Janta Party 97,510 22.00%
3 Shamanur Shivashankarappa Indian National Congress (U) 86,167 19.40%
4 K. Beraiah Naik Independent 2,816 0.60%
5 Ameer Independent 2,197 0.50%
6 Y.M. Parameshwaraiah Independent 1,949 0.40%

Davanagere — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, T.V. Chandrashekharappa of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Davanagere constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 140,996 votes.

Out of 737,332 registered electors, 443,514 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.20%. A total of 6 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

T.V. Chandrashekharappa (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Davanagere Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 140,996 votes (31.80%%).

The voter turnout in Davanagere for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Davanagere constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Davanagere is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.