Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

S.T. Quadri of Indian National Congress (I) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 151,798 votes (33.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 697,266 registered electors and 448,457 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

S.T. Quadri

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
151,798
Margin %
33.80%
Total Electors
697,266
Votes Polled
448,457
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.T. Quadri

Indian National Congress (I)

246,328
54.90%
Male
#2
D.H. Shankara Murthy

Janta Party

94,530
21.10%
Male
#3
A.R. Badrinarayan

Indian National Congress (U)

78,048
17.40%
Male
#4
Kanandur Lingappa

Janta Party (SECULAR)

10,005
2.20%
Male
#5
M. Lingaiah

Independent

1,534
0.30%
Male
#6
Hulikere Chandrashekar

Independent

1,288
0.30%
Male
#7
Bhoopalam Chandrasekharaiah

Independent

1,189
0.30%
Male
#8
S.M. Onkara Murthy

Independent

878
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.T. Quadri Indian National Congress (I) 246,328 54.90%
2 D.H. Shankara Murthy Janta Party 94,530 21.10%
3 A.R. Badrinarayan Indian National Congress (U) 78,048 17.40%
4 Kanandur Lingappa Janta Party (SECULAR) 10,005 2.20%
5 M. Lingaiah Independent 1,534 0.30%
6 Hulikere Chandrashekar Independent 1,288 0.30%
7 Bhoopalam Chandrasekharaiah Independent 1,189 0.30%
8 S.M. Onkara Murthy Independent 878 0.20%

Shimoga — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, S.T. Quadri of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 151,798 votes.

Out of 697,266 registered electors, 448,457 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. A total of 8 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

S.T. Quadri (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 151,798 votes (33.80%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.