Dharwad North Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

D.K. Naikar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 96,694 votes (26.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 648,344 registered electors and 371,546 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

D.K. Naikar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
96,694
Margin %
26.00%
Total Electors
648,344
Votes Polled
371,546
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
574
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.K. Naikar

Indian National Congress (I)

208,269
56.10%
Male
#2
Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao

Janta Party

111,575
30.00%
Male
#3
Sikkedesai Nanasaheb Balasaheb

Indian National Congress (U)

25,851
7.00%
Male
#4
Hegade Ganapati Shridhar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

7,493
2.00%
Male
#5
C.R. Patil Charantimath

Independent

2,668
0.70%
Male
#6
Jain Parasmal Lunachand Ji

Independent

1,597
0.40%
Male
#7
Korlahalli Somashekhar Fakirappa

Independent

488
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.K. Naikar Indian National Congress (I) 208,269 56.10%
2 Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao Janta Party 111,575 30.00%
3 Sikkedesai Nanasaheb Balasaheb Indian National Congress (U) 25,851 7.00%
4 Hegade Ganapati Shridhar Janta Party (SECULAR) 7,493 2.00%
5 C.R. Patil Charantimath Independent 2,668 0.70%
6 Jain Parasmal Lunachand Ji Independent 1,597 0.40%
7 Korlahalli Somashekhar Fakirappa Independent 488 0.10%

Dharwad North — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, D.K. Naikar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Dharwad North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 96,694 votes.

Out of 648,344 registered electors, 371,546 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. A total of 7 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

D.K. Naikar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 96,694 votes (26.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad North for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Dharwad North constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.