Koppal Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

H.G. Ramulu of Indian National Congress (I) won the Koppal Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 161,803 votes (42.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 731,105 registered electors and 381,478 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

H.G. Ramulu

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
161,803
Margin %
42.40%
Total Electors
731,105
Votes Polled
381,478
Turnout
52.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
162
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H.G. Ramulu

Indian National Congress (I)

248,077
65.00%
Male
#2
H,r. Basavaraj

Indian National Congress (U)

86,274
22.60%
Male
#3
S.B. Bheemappa Kanakappa

Janta Party

26,491
6.90%
Male
#4
Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri

Independent

2,662
0.70%
Male
#5
Premraj

Independent

1,048
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H.G. Ramulu Indian National Congress (I) 248,077 65.00%
2 H,r. Basavaraj Indian National Congress (U) 86,274 22.60%
3 S.B. Bheemappa Kanakappa Janta Party 26,491 6.90%
4 Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri Independent 2,662 0.70%
5 Premraj Independent 1,048 0.30%

Koppal — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, H.G. Ramulu of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Koppal constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 161,803 votes.

Out of 731,105 registered electors, 381,478 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.20%. A total of 5 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

H.G. Ramulu (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Koppal Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 161,803 votes (42.40%%).

The voter turnout in Koppal for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Koppal constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Koppal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.