Kanakapura Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 128,504 votes (26.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 785,062 registered electors and 486,180 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
128,504
Margin %
26.40%
Total Electors
785,062
Votes Polled
486,180
Turnout
61.90%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
576
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy

Indian National Congress (I)

252,383
51.90%
Male
#2
M.V. Rajasekharan

Janta Party

123,879
25.50%
Male
#3
S. Kariyappa

Indian National Congress (U)

67,960
14.00%
Male
#4
M.P. Krishnappa

Janta Party (SECULAR)

17,767
3.70%
Male
#5
C. Mahadevaswamy

Independent

4,498
0.90%
Male
#6
M. Krishanswamy

Independent

3,668
0.80%
Male
#7
Arun Nagarkatti

Independent

834
0.20%
Male
#8
R. Siddaiah

Independent

793
0.20%
Male
#9
G.K. Siddaiah

Independent

563
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy Indian National Congress (I) 252,383 51.90%
2 M.V. Rajasekharan Janta Party 123,879 25.50%
3 S. Kariyappa Indian National Congress (U) 67,960 14.00%
4 M.P. Krishnappa Janta Party (SECULAR) 17,767 3.70%
5 C. Mahadevaswamy Independent 4,498 0.90%
6 M. Krishanswamy Independent 3,668 0.80%
7 Arun Nagarkatti Independent 834 0.20%
8 R. Siddaiah Independent 793 0.20%
9 G.K. Siddaiah Independent 563 0.10%

Kanakapura — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kanakapura constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 128,504 votes.

Out of 785,062 registered electors, 486,180 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.90%. A total of 9 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 (I)) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 128,504 votes (26.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kanakapura for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Kanakapura constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kanakapura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.