Kanakapura Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

M. V. Chandrasekhara Murthy of Indian National Congress won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 4,652 votes (1.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 673,583 registered electors and 418,814 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. V. Chandrasekhara Murthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,652
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
673,583
Votes Polled
418,814
Turnout
62.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
576
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. V. Chandrasekhara Murthy

Indian National Congress

192,111
45.90%
Male
#2
M. V. Rajasekharan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

187,459
44.80%
Male
#3
Shivanna

Independent

20,849
5.00%
Male
#4
C. Mahadevaswamy

Independent

7,039
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. V. Chandrasekhara Murthy Indian National Congress 192,111 45.90%
2 M. V. Rajasekharan Bharatiya Lok Dal 187,459 44.80%
3 Shivanna Independent 20,849 5.00%
4 C. Mahadevaswamy Independent 7,039 1.70%

Kanakapura — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, M. V. Chandrasekhara Murthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanakapura constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 4,652 votes.

Out of 673,583 registered electors, 418,814 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. A total of 4 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

M. V. Chandrasekhara Murthy (Indian National Congress) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 4,652 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kanakapura for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Kanakapura constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kanakapura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.