Dharwad South Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mohsin Fakruddinsab Hussensab of Indian National Congress (I) won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 151,033 votes (39.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 676,885 registered electors and 384,924 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mohsin Fakruddinsab Hussensab

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
151,033
Margin %
39.20%
Total Electors
676,885
Votes Polled
384,924
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
575
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohsin Fakruddinsab Hussensab

Indian National Congress (I)

226,083
58.70%
Male
#2
Banakar Basavannappa Gadlappa

Indian National Congress (U)

75,050
19.50%
Male
#3
Shankrikoppa Mahalingappa Shivalingappa

Janta Party

61,584
16.00%
Male
#4
Mathad Gurushantaiah Panchaiah

Independent

3,026
0.80%
Male
#5
Jain Hirachand Kesarimal

Independent

1,870
0.50%
Male
#6
Meherwade Shabhusa Laxmansa

Independent

1,673
0.40%
Male
#7
Kotrabasappa Sahantavva Talwar

Independent

1,352
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohsin Fakruddinsab Hussensab Indian National Congress (I) 226,083 58.70%
2 Banakar Basavannappa Gadlappa Indian National Congress (U) 75,050 19.50%
3 Shankrikoppa Mahalingappa Shivalingappa Janta Party 61,584 16.00%
4 Mathad Gurushantaiah Panchaiah Independent 3,026 0.80%
5 Jain Hirachand Kesarimal Independent 1,870 0.50%
6 Meherwade Shabhusa Laxmansa Independent 1,673 0.40%
7 Kotrabasappa Sahantavva Talwar Independent 1,352 0.40%

Dharwad South — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mohsin Fakruddinsab Hussensab of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Dharwad South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 151,033 votes.

Out of 676,885 registered electors, 384,924 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. 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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Mohsin Fakruddinsab Hussensab (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 151,033 votes (39.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad South for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

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

Dharwad South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.