Shimoga

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,747
Margin %
5.10%
Total Electors
474,616
Votes Polled
270,552
Turnout
57.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao

Indian National Congress

119,250
44.10%
Male
#2
V. K. Lakshmana Gowda

Praja Socialist Party

105,503
39.00%
Male
#3
H. V. Srikanta Bhatta

Jan Sangh

17,596
6.50%
Male
#4
H. H. Manjappa Gowda

Independent

14,469
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao Indian National Congress 119,250 44.10%
2 V. K. Lakshmana Gowda Praja Socialist Party 105,503 39.00%
3 H. V. Srikanta Bhatta Jan Sangh 17,596 6.50%
4 H. H. Manjappa Gowda Independent 14,469 5.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 13,747 votes (5.10%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.