Kanara Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

G. Devaray Naik of Indian National Congress won the Kanara Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 49,198 votes (10.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 732,187 registered electors and 486,027 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G. Devaray Naik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,198
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
732,187
Votes Polled
486,027
Turnout
66.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
577
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Devaray Naik

Indian National Congress

237,064
48.80%
Male
#2
G. S. Hegde Ajjibal

Janta Party

187,866
38.70%
Male
#3
Yallurkar Kisanrao Sidary

Independent

23,428
4.80%
Male
#4
Balchandra Shankareppa Badiger

Independent

9,932
2.00%
Male
#5
M. G. Ramesh

Independent

7,331
1.50%
Male
#6
Naik Balakrishna Venkappa Alias Balasaheba

Independent

6,120
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Devaray Naik Indian National Congress 237,064 48.80%
2 G. S. Hegde Ajjibal Janta Party 187,866 38.70%
3 Yallurkar Kisanrao Sidary Independent 23,428 4.80%
4 Balchandra Shankareppa Badiger Independent 9,932 2.00%
5 M. G. Ramesh Independent 7,331 1.50%
6 Naik Balakrishna Venkappa Alias Balasaheba Independent 6,120 1.30%

Kanara — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, G. Devaray Naik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanara constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 49,198 votes.

Out of 732,187 registered electors, 486,027 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. 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

G. Devaray Naik (Indian National Congress) won the Kanara Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 49,198 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kanara for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Kanara constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kanara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.