Mysore Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

H. D. Tulsidas of Indian National Congress won the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 41,668 votes (11.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 596,468 registered electors and 375,720 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

H. D. Tulsidas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
41,668
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
596,468
Votes Polled
375,720
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
175
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. D. Tulsidas

Indian National Congress

195,657
52.10%
Male
#2
M. S. Gurupadaswamy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

153,989
41.00%
Male
#3
S. Chikkamadu

Independent

10,798
2.90%
Male
#4
S. Muni Sanjeevaiah

Independent

4,047
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. D. Tulsidas Indian National Congress 195,657 52.10%
2 M. S. Gurupadaswamy Bharatiya Lok Dal 153,989 41.00%
3 S. Chikkamadu Independent 10,798 2.90%
4 S. Muni Sanjeevaiah Independent 4,047 1.10%

Mysore — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, H. D. Tulsidas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mysore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 41,668 votes.

Out of 596,468 registered electors, 375,720 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. A total of 4 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. D. Tulsidas (Indian National Congress) won the Mysore Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 41,668 votes (11.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mysore for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Mysore constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mysore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.