Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

K. Lakkappa of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 117,061 votes (25.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 665,831 registered electors and 451,867 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

K. Lakkappa

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
117,061
Margin %
25.90%
Total Electors
665,831
Votes Polled
451,867
Turnout
67.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Lakkappa

Indian National Congress (I)

243,229
53.80%
Male
#2
S. Mallikarjuniah

Janta Party

126,168
27.90%
Male
#3
N. Hutchamasthy Gowda

Indian National Congress (U)

53,285
11.80%
Male
#4
A.V. Hamea Gowda

Janta Party (SECULAR)

8,404
1.90%
Male
#5
K.V. Subramanyaswamy

Independent

5,276
1.20%
Male
#6
Mohan Appasaheb Patil

Independent

2,180
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Lakkappa Indian National Congress (I) 243,229 53.80%
2 S. Mallikarjuniah Janta Party 126,168 27.90%
3 N. Hutchamasthy Gowda Indian National Congress (U) 53,285 11.80%
4 A.V. Hamea Gowda Janta Party (SECULAR) 8,404 1.90%
5 K.V. Subramanyaswamy Independent 5,276 1.20%
6 Mohan Appasaheb Patil Independent 2,180 0.50%

Tumkur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, K. Lakkappa of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Tumkur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 117,061 votes.

Out of 665,831 registered electors, 451,867 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. A total of 6 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 (I)) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 117,061 votes (25.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tumkur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Tumkur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.