Kanara Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kadam Balsu Pursu of Indian National Congress won the Kanara Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 34,394 votes (8.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 583,855 registered electors and 391,234 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kadam Balsu Pursu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,394
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
583,855
Votes Polled
391,234
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
577
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kadam Balsu Pursu

Indian National Congress

195,974
50.10%
Male
#2
Ramakrishna Hegde

Bharatiya Lok Dal

161,580
41.30%
Male
#3
B. V. Naik

Independent

16,702
4.30%
Male
#4
Shankargouda Chanabasappa Patil

Independent

4,700
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kadam Balsu Pursu Indian National Congress 195,974 50.10%
2 Ramakrishna Hegde Bharatiya Lok Dal 161,580 41.30%
3 B. V. Naik Independent 16,702 4.30%
4 Shankargouda Chanabasappa Patil Independent 4,700 1.20%

Kanara — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kadam Balsu Pursu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanara constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 34,394 votes.

Out of 583,855 registered electors, 391,234 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. 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

Kadam Balsu Pursu (Indian National Congress) won the Kanara Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 34,394 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kanara for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

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

Kanara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.