Kanakapura Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

M. V. Chandrashekara Murthy of Indian National Congress won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 7,026 votes (1.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 903,602 registered electors and 652,044 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. V. Chandrashekara Murthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,026
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
903,602
Votes Polled
652,044
Turnout
72.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
576
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. V. Chandrashekara Murthy

Indian National Congress

305,210
46.80%
Male
#2
P. G. R. Sindhiya

Janta Party

298,184
45.70%
Male
#3
M. P. Krishnappa

Lok Dal

17,303
2.70%
Male
#4
A. J. Sadashiva

Independent

9,292
1.40%
Male
#5
K. Annaiah

Independent

2,129
0.30%
Male
#6
Devagiri Panduranga

Independent

2,105
0.30%
Male
#7
K. S. Krishna Murthy

Independent

1,349
0.20%
Male
#8
Ramakrishna Naik

Independent

1,239
0.20%
Male
#9
Mohammed Facrudin

Independent

1,018
0.20%
Male
#10
Basheer Ahamed

Independent

891
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. V. Chandrashekara Murthy Indian National Congress 305,210 46.80%
2 P. G. R. Sindhiya Janta Party 298,184 45.70%
3 M. P. Krishnappa Lok Dal 17,303 2.70%
4 A. J. Sadashiva Independent 9,292 1.40%
5 K. Annaiah Independent 2,129 0.30%
6 Devagiri Panduranga Independent 2,105 0.30%
7 K. S. Krishna Murthy Independent 1,349 0.20%
8 Ramakrishna Naik Independent 1,239 0.20%
9 Mohammed Facrudin Independent 1,018 0.20%
10 Basheer Ahamed Independent 891 0.10%

Kanakapura — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, M. V. Chandrashekara Murthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanakapura constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 7,026 votes.

Out of 903,602 registered electors, 652,044 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.20%. A total of 10 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. Chandrashekara Murthy (Indian National Congress) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 7,026 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kanakapura for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 72.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Kanakapura constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kanakapura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.