Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

B.V. Desai of Indian National Congress (I) won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 129,050 votes (46.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 679,284 registered electors and 278,149 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

B.V. Desai

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
129,050
Margin %
46.40%
Total Electors
679,284
Votes Polled
278,149
Turnout
41.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.V. Desai

Indian National Congress (I)

175,888
63.20%
Male
#2
Raja Pid Naik

Indian National Congress (U)

46,838
16.80%
Male
#3
M.S. Patil

Janta Party

40,110
14.40%
Male
#4
Earappa Huligeppa

Independent

2,901
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.V. Desai Indian National Congress (I) 175,888 63.20%
2 Raja Pid Naik Indian National Congress (U) 46,838 16.80%
3 M.S. Patil Janta Party 40,110 14.40%
4 Earappa Huligeppa Independent 2,901 1.00%

Raichur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, B.V. Desai of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 129,050 votes.

Out of 679,284 registered electors, 278,149 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.00%. 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

B.V. Desai (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 129,050 votes (46.40%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 41.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.