Udupi Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Oscar Fernandes of Indian National Congress won the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 142,336 votes (30.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 650,251 registered electors and 467,815 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Oscar Fernandes

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
142,336
Margin %
30.40%
Total Electors
650,251
Votes Polled
467,815
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
579
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Oscar Fernandes

Indian National Congress

287,412
61.40%
Male
#2
K. S. Hegde

Bharatiya Janta Party

145,076
31.00%
Male
#3
K. R. Sriyan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

14,156
3.00%
Male
#4
Manjunath

Independent

5,160
1.10%
Male
#5
Ramaraya Acharya

Independent

2,706
0.60%
Male
#6
K. Gopalakrishna Kini

Independent

2,496
0.50%
Male
#7
Ballaghatta Ramachandra Bhat

Independent

2,268
0.50%
Male
#8
Deepak Kumar

Independent

1,540
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 287,412 61.40%
2 K. S. Hegde Bharatiya Janta Party 145,076 31.00%
3 K. R. Sriyan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 14,156 3.00%
4 Manjunath Independent 5,160 1.10%
5 Ramaraya Acharya Independent 2,706 0.60%
6 K. Gopalakrishna Kini Independent 2,496 0.50%
7 Ballaghatta Ramachandra Bhat Independent 2,268 0.50%
8 Deepak Kumar Independent 1,540 0.30%

Udupi — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Oscar Fernandes of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udupi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 142,336 votes.

Out of 650,251 registered electors, 467,815 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. 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

Oscar Fernandes (Indian National Congress) won the Udupi Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 142,336 votes (30.40%%).

The voter turnout in Udupi for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Udupi constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Udupi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.