Mangalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Janardhana Poojari of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 128,897 votes (28.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 639,192 registered electors and 455,328 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Janardhana Poojari

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
128,897
Margin %
28.30%
Total Electors
639,192
Votes Polled
455,328
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
578
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Janardhana Poojari

Indian National Congress (I)

249,283
54.70%
Male
#2
Karambally Sanjeeva Shetty

Janta Party

120,386
26.40%
Male
#3
B.A. Mohideen

Indian National Congress (U)

36,628
8.00%
Male
#4
Mahabaleshwara Bhat

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

23,619
5.20%
Male
#5
I.M. Cariappa

Janta Party (SECULAR)

8,695
1.90%
Male
#6
Dalavai Hanumaraje Urs

Independent

3,651
0.80%
Male
#7
Kockkanda Belliappa Chengappa

Independent

1,660
0.40%
Male
#8
S.N. Vasudev Rao

Independent

1,179
0.30%
Male
#9
Shankaranarayana Bhat Nettar

Independent

580
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Janardhana Poojari Indian National Congress (I) 249,283 54.70%
2 Karambally Sanjeeva Shetty Janta Party 120,386 26.40%
3 B.A. Mohideen Indian National Congress (U) 36,628 8.00%
4 Mahabaleshwara Bhat Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 23,619 5.20%
5 I.M. Cariappa Janta Party (SECULAR) 8,695 1.90%
6 Dalavai Hanumaraje Urs Independent 3,651 0.80%
7 Kockkanda Belliappa Chengappa Independent 1,660 0.40%
8 S.N. Vasudev Rao Independent 1,179 0.30%
9 Shankaranarayana Bhat Nettar Independent 580 0.10%

Mangalore — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Janardhana Poojari of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mangalore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 128,897 votes.

Out of 639,192 registered electors, 455,328 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. A total of 9 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

Janardhana Poojari (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mangalore Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 128,897 votes (28.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mangalore for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Mangalore constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mangalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.