Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

K. Lakkappa of Indian National Congress won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 66,817 votes (15.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 603,974 registered electors and 419,806 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Lakkappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,817
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
603,974
Votes Polled
419,806
Turnout
69.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Lakkappa

Indian National Congress

237,086
56.50%
Male
#2
S. Mallikarjuniah

Bharatiya Lok Dal

170,269
40.60%
Male
#3
Abdul Subhan

Independent

3,861
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Lakkappa Indian National Congress 237,086 56.50%
2 S. Mallikarjuniah Bharatiya Lok Dal 170,269 40.60%
3 Abdul Subhan Independent 3,861 0.90%

Tumkur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, K. Lakkappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tumkur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 66,817 votes.

Out of 603,974 registered electors, 419,806 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.50%. A total of 3 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

K. Lakkappa (Indian National Congress) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 66,817 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tumkur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Tumkur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.