1980B. SHANKARANANDINC(I)Congress (I)Margin1,46,08442.7%Winner votes2,12,09262.0%ReservationSC#CandidateVotesShareTurnout52.2%Votes cast3,42,370Electors6,56,188
1984B. SHANKARANADINCINCMargin3,6450.8%Winner votes2,28,03047.8%ReservationSC#CandidateVotesShareTurnout67.7%Votes cast4,77,292Electors7,05,279