Kalaburagi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Dharamsingh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 117,976 votes (36.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 700,751 registered electors and 322,788 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Dharamsingh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
117,976
Margin %
36.50%
Total Electors
700,751
Votes Polled
322,788
Turnout
46.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
159
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharamsingh

Indian National Congress (I)

174,398
54.00%
Male
#2
Vaijnath Patil

Janta Party

56,422
17.50%
Male
#3
Sidram Reddy

Indian National Congress (U)

48,959
15.20%
Male
#4
Veeranna Thimmaji

Janta Party (SECULAR)

16,442
5.10%
Male
#5
Narasappa Lachappa Muttangi

Independent

7,352
2.30%
Male
#6
Mahadevappa T. Patil

Independent

6,770
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharamsingh Indian National Congress (I) 174,398 54.00%
2 Vaijnath Patil Janta Party 56,422 17.50%
3 Sidram Reddy Indian National Congress (U) 48,959 15.20%
4 Veeranna Thimmaji Janta Party (SECULAR) 16,442 5.10%
5 Narasappa Lachappa Muttangi Independent 7,352 2.30%
6 Mahadevappa T. Patil Independent 6,770 2.10%

Kalaburagi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dharamsingh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kalaburagi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 117,976 votes.

Out of 700,751 registered electors, 322,788 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. 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

Dharamsingh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 117,976 votes (36.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kalaburagi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

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

Kalaburagi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.