Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

G. S. Basavaraju of Indian National Congress won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 30,410 votes (5.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 715,198 registered electors and 530,848 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G. S. Basavaraju

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,410
Margin %
5.70%
Total Electors
715,198
Votes Polled
530,848
Turnout
74.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. S. Basavaraju

Indian National Congress

265,249
50.00%
Male
#2
Y. K. Ramaiah

Janta Party

234,839
44.20%
Male
#3
Bhoothaiah

Independent

9,692
1.80%
Male
#4
Bommegowda

Independent

3,475
0.70%
Male
#5
K. S. Rajagopal

Independent

1,755
0.30%
Male
#6
G. R. Nagaraju

Independent

1,564
0.30%
Male
#7
K. Seebaiah

Independent

1,330
0.30%
Male
#8
K. V. Subramanyaswamy

Independent

1,230
0.20%
Male
#9
Y. H. Huchaiah

Independent

977
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. S. Basavaraju Indian National Congress 265,249 50.00%
2 Y. K. Ramaiah Janta Party 234,839 44.20%
3 Bhoothaiah Independent 9,692 1.80%
4 Bommegowda Independent 3,475 0.70%
5 K. S. Rajagopal Independent 1,755 0.30%
6 G. R. Nagaraju Independent 1,564 0.30%
7 K. Seebaiah Independent 1,330 0.30%
8 K. V. Subramanyaswamy Independent 1,230 0.20%
9 Y. H. Huchaiah Independent 977 0.20%

Tumkur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, G. S. Basavaraju of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tumkur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 30,410 votes.

Out of 715,198 registered electors, 530,848 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.20%. A total of 9 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

G. S. Basavaraju (Indian National Congress) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 30,410 votes (5.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tumkur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 74.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Tumkur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.