Mysore Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

M. Rajashekaramurthy of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 83,036 votes (20.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 706,042 registered electors and 407,645 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

M. Rajashekaramurthy

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
83,036
Margin %
20.40%
Total Electors
706,042
Votes Polled
407,645
Turnout
57.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
175
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Rajashekaramurthy

Indian National Congress (I)

195,724
48.00%
Male
#2
H.D. Tulsidasappa

Indian National Congress (U)

112,688
27.60%
Male
#3
M.S. Gurupadaswamy

Janta Party

71,491
17.50%
Male
#4
Sidramaiah

Janta Party (SECULAR)

8,327
2.00%
Male
#5
K.M. Shivashankar

Independent

2,344
0.60%
Male
#6
T.S. Natarajan

Independent

1,790
0.40%
Male
#7
S. Chikka Madu

Independent

1,452
0.40%
Male
#8
K.S. Umapathi

Independent

1,114
0.30%
Male
#9
G.M. Sabeel

Independent

757
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Rajashekaramurthy Indian National Congress (I) 195,724 48.00%
2 H.D. Tulsidasappa Indian National Congress (U) 112,688 27.60%
3 M.S. Gurupadaswamy Janta Party 71,491 17.50%
4 Sidramaiah Janta Party (SECULAR) 8,327 2.00%
5 K.M. Shivashankar Independent 2,344 0.60%
6 T.S. Natarajan Independent 1,790 0.40%
7 S. Chikka Madu Independent 1,452 0.40%
8 K.S. Umapathi Independent 1,114 0.30%
9 G.M. Sabeel Independent 757 0.20%

Mysore — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, M. Rajashekaramurthy of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mysore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 83,036 votes.

Out of 706,042 registered electors, 407,645 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.70%. 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

M. Rajashekaramurthy (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mysore Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 83,036 votes (20.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mysore for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

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

Mysore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.