Koppal Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Sidrameshwara Swamy Basayya of Indian National Congress won the Koppal Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 125,779 votes (36.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 613,378 registered electors and 344,340 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sidrameshwara Swamy Basayya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
125,779
Margin %
36.50%
Total Electors
613,378
Votes Polled
344,340
Turnout
56.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
162
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sidrameshwara Swamy Basayya

Indian National Congress

223,451
64.90%
Male
#2
Sanganna Andanappa

Bharatiya Lok Dal

97,672
28.40%
Male
#3
K. R. Thippanna Naik Mallappa Naik

Independent

7,358
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sidrameshwara Swamy Basayya Indian National Congress 223,451 64.90%
2 Sanganna Andanappa Bharatiya Lok Dal 97,672 28.40%
3 K. R. Thippanna Naik Mallappa Naik Independent 7,358 2.10%

Koppal — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sidrameshwara Swamy Basayya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koppal constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 125,779 votes.

Out of 613,378 registered electors, 344,340 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.10%. A total of 3 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

Sidrameshwara Swamy Basayya (Indian National Congress) won the Koppal Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 125,779 votes (36.50%%).

The voter turnout in Koppal for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 56.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Koppal constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Koppal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.