Mangalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Janardhana Poojary of Indian National Congress won the Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 119,399 votes (24.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 670,001 registered electors and 489,684 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Janardhana Poojary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
119,399
Margin %
24.40%
Total Electors
670,001
Votes Polled
489,684
Turnout
73.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
578
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Janardhana Poojary

Indian National Congress

299,490
61.20%
Male
#2
K. Rama Bhat

Bharatiya Janta Party

180,091
36.80%
Male
#3
Ekanath Nayak

Independent

3,219
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Janardhana Poojary Indian National Congress 299,490 61.20%
2 K. Rama Bhat Bharatiya Janta Party 180,091 36.80%
3 Ekanath Nayak Independent 3,219 0.70%

Mangalore — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Janardhana Poojary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mangalore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 119,399 votes.

Out of 670,001 registered electors, 489,684 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.10%. 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

Janardhana Poojary (Indian National Congress) won the Mangalore Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 119,399 votes (24.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mangalore for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 73.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Mangalore constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Mangalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.