Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

A. R. Badarinarayan of Indian National Congress won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 74,836 votes (18.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 559,699 registered electors and 409,137 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

A. R. Badarinarayan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,836
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
559,699
Votes Polled
409,137
Turnout
73.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. R. Badarinarayan

Indian National Congress

236,065
57.70%
Male
#2
J. H. Patel

Bharatiya Lok Dal

161,229
39.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. R. Badarinarayan Indian National Congress 236,065 57.70%
2 J. H. Patel Bharatiya Lok Dal 161,229 39.40%

Shimoga — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, A. R. Badarinarayan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 74,836 votes.

Out of 559,699 registered electors, 409,137 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.10%. A total of 2 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

A. R. Badarinarayan (Indian National Congress) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 74,836 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 73.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.