The 1977 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Karnataka was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 28 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 26 seats. Bharatiya Lok Dal came second with 2 seats.
A total of 16,767,195 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 10,596,342 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 63.2%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 65,049 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,081 votes and the largest margin reaching 145,544 votes.
A total of 2 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (26), Bharatiya Lok Dal (2).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 155-Chikkodi | SC | Karnataka | B Shankaranand | Indian National Congress | 571003 | 332755 | 58.30% | 45500 | 13.70% | 1977 |
| 2 | 156-Belagavi | GEN | Karnataka | Kotrashetti Appayappa Karaveerappa | Indian National Congress | 629378 | 331684 | 52.70% | 64002 | 19.30% | 1977 |
| 3 | 157-Bagalkot | GEN | Karnataka | Patil Sanganagouda Basangouda | Indian National Congress | 626234 | 366290 | 58.50% | 72098 | 19.70% | 1977 |
| 4 | 158-Bijapur | GEN | Karnataka | Choudhari Kalingappa Bhimanna | Indian National Congress | 576941 | 337433 | 58.50% | 21674 | 6.40% | 1977 |
| 5 | 159-Kalaburagi | GEN | Karnataka | Sidram Reddi | Indian National Congress | 629721 | 322935 | 51.30% | 85392 | 26.40% | 1977 |
| 6 | 160-Raichur | GEN | Karnataka | Rajshekhar Mallappa | Indian National Congress | 599904 | 303706 | 50.60% | 136422 | 44.90% | 1977 |
| 7 | 161-Bidar | SC | Karnataka | Shankardev Balaji Rao | Indian National Congress | 606711 | 311925 | 51.40% | 50230 | 16.10% | 1977 |
| 8 | 162-Koppal | GEN | Karnataka | Sidrameshwara Swamy Basayya | Indian National Congress | 613378 | 344340 | 56.10% | 125779 | 36.50% | 1977 |
| 9 | 163-Bellary | GEN | Karnataka | K. S. Veera Bhadrappa | Indian National Congress | 593687 | 386059 | 65.00% | 145544 | 37.70% | 1977 |
| 10 | 167-Davanagere | GEN | Karnataka | Kondajji Basappa | Indian National Congress | 613519 | 425341 | 69.30% | 92122 | 21.70% | 1977 |
| 11 | 168-Shimoga | GEN | Karnataka | A. R. Badarinarayan | Indian National Congress | 559699 | 409137 | 73.10% | 74836 | 18.30% | 1977 |
| 12 | 170-Hassan | GEN | Karnataka | S. Nanjesha Gowda | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 619773 | 429300 | 69.30% | 1081 | 0.30% | 1977 |
| 13 | 172-Chitradurga | GEN | Karnataka | K. Mallanna | Indian National Congress | 619838 | 382855 | 61.80% | 86654 | 22.60% | 1977 |
| 14 | 173-Tumkur | GEN | Karnataka | K. Lakkappa | Indian National Congress | 603974 | 419806 | 69.50% | 66817 | 15.90% | 1977 |
| 15 | 174-Mandya | GEN | Karnataka | K. Chickalingaiah | Indian National Congress | 604439 | 425086 | 70.30% | 5321 | 1.30% | 1977 |
| 16 | 175-Mysore | GEN | Karnataka | H. D. Tulsidas | Indian National Congress | 596468 | 375720 | 63.00% | 41668 | 11.10% | 1977 |
| 17 | 176-Chamarajanagar | SC | Karnataka | B. Rachaiah | Indian National Congress | 606937 | 400768 | 66.00% | 71618 | 17.90% | 1977 |
| 18 | 178-Bangalore North | GEN | Karnataka | C. K. Jafar Sharif | Indian National Congress | 622416 | 374502 | 60.20% | 40184 | 10.70% | 1977 |
| 19 | 180-Bangalore South | GEN | Karnataka | K. S. Hegde | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 664246 | 426595 | 64.20% | 41165 | 9.60% | 1977 |
| 20 | 181-Chikballapur | GEN | Karnataka | M. V. Krishnappa | Indian National Congress | 627230 | 408854 | 65.20% | 48474 | 11.90% | 1977 |
| 21 | 182-Kolar | SC | Karnataka | G. Y. Krishnan | Indian National Congress | 594814 | 361610 | 60.80% | 73016 | 20.20% | 1977 |
| 22 | 573-Chikmagalur | GEN | Karnataka | D. B. Chandre Gowda | Indian National Congress | 534676 | 362993 | 67.90% | 64568 | 17.80% | 1977 |
| 23 | 574-Dharwad North | GEN | Karnataka | Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao | Indian National Congress | 535385 | 368014 | 68.70% | 54428 | 14.80% | 1977 |
| 24 | 575-Dharwad South | GEN | Karnataka | Mohsin F. H. | Indian National Congress | 575791 | 407647 | 70.80% | 91940 | 22.60% | 1977 |
| 25 | 576-Kanakapura | GEN | Karnataka | M. V. Chandrasekhara Murthy | Indian National Congress | 673583 | 418814 | 62.20% | 4652 | 1.10% | 1977 |
| 26 | 577-Kanara | GEN | Karnataka | Kadam Balsu Pursu | Indian National Congress | 583855 | 391234 | 67.00% | 34394 | 8.80% | 1977 |
| 27 | 578-Mangalore | GEN | Karnataka | Janardhana Poojari | Indian National Congress | 555815 | 396203 | 71.30% | 78328 | 19.80% | 1977 |
| 28 | 579-Udupi | GEN | Karnataka | T. A. Pai | Indian National Congress | 527780 | 374736 | 71.00% | 103462 | 27.60% | 1977 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1977 Karnataka Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Karnataka 1977 was 65,049 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Karnataka is divided into 28 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (24 seats), SC (4 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).