Kolar Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

V. Venkatesh of Janta Party won the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 44,765 votes (9.50%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 714,137 registered electors and 471,506 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

V. Venkatesh

Janta Party

Victory Margin
44,765
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
714,137
Votes Polled
471,506
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
182
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Venkatesh

Janta Party

239,562
50.80%
Male
#2
G. Y. Krishnan

Indian National Congress

194,797
41.30%
Male
#3
Anantharamaiya

Independent

4,427
0.90%
Male
#4
A. Venkararamnappa

Independent

4,124
0.90%
Male
#5
M. Venkatappa

Independent

3,545
0.80%
Male
#6
Narayan

Independent

1,736
0.40%
Male
#7
N. Rachiah

Independent

1,728
0.40%
Male
#8
M. Muddaiah

Independent

1,559
0.30%
Male
#9
M. Annappa

Independent

1,368
0.30%
Male
#10
D. Balu

Independent

1,317
0.30%
Male
#11
D. Nagaraju

Independent

1,291
0.30%
Male
#12
C. Gopal

Independent

1,243
0.30%
Male
#13
M. Muniswamy

Independent

1,117
0.20%
Male
#14
J. Rajamma

Independent

1,114
0.20%
Male
#15
T. M. Narayanappa

Independent

899
0.20%
Male
#16
T. N. Raghayaiah

Independent

790
0.20%
Male
#17
R. Muniswamy

Independent

768
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Venkatesh Janta Party 239,562 50.80%
2 G. Y. Krishnan Indian National Congress 194,797 41.30%
3 Anantharamaiya Independent 4,427 0.90%
4 A. Venkararamnappa Independent 4,124 0.90%
5 M. Venkatappa Independent 3,545 0.80%
6 Narayan Independent 1,736 0.40%
7 N. Rachiah Independent 1,728 0.40%
8 M. Muddaiah Independent 1,559 0.30%
9 M. Annappa Independent 1,368 0.30%
10 D. Balu Independent 1,317 0.30%
11 D. Nagaraju Independent 1,291 0.30%
12 C. Gopal Independent 1,243 0.30%
13 M. Muniswamy Independent 1,117 0.20%
14 J. Rajamma Independent 1,114 0.20%
15 T. M. Narayanappa Independent 899 0.20%
16 T. N. Raghayaiah Independent 790 0.20%
17 R. Muniswamy Independent 768 0.20%

Kolar — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, V. Venkatesh of Janta Party secured victory in the Kolar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 44,765 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 714,137 registered electors, 471,506 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. A total of 17 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

V. Venkatesh (Janta Party) won the Kolar Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 44,765 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kolar for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

17 candidates contested from Kolar constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kolar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.