Mandya Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

S.M. Krishna of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 115,342 votes (26.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 669,343 registered electors and 442,519 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

S.M. Krishna

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
115,342
Margin %
26.10%
Total Electors
669,343
Votes Polled
442,519
Turnout
66.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
174
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.M. Krishna

Indian National Congress (I)

223,675
50.50%
Male
#2
C. Bandegowda

Janta Party

108,333
24.50%
Male
#3
M. Lingaiah

Indian National Congress (U)

86,245
19.50%
Male
#4
M.S. Siddappa

Independent

5,155
1.20%
Male
#5
Guruswamy

Independent

3,886
0.90%
Male
#6
R. Siddaiah

Independent

1,353
0.30%
Male
#7
Hette Paksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri

Independent

1,330
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.M. Krishna Indian National Congress (I) 223,675 50.50%
2 C. Bandegowda Janta Party 108,333 24.50%
3 M. Lingaiah Indian National Congress (U) 86,245 19.50%
4 M.S. Siddappa Independent 5,155 1.20%
5 Guruswamy Independent 3,886 0.90%
6 R. Siddaiah Independent 1,353 0.30%
7 Hette Paksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri Independent 1,330 0.30%

Mandya — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, S.M. Krishna of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mandya constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 115,342 votes.

Out of 669,343 registered electors, 442,519 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.10%. A total of 7 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

S.M. Krishna (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mandya Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 115,342 votes (26.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mandya for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 66.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Mandya constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mandya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.