Bangalore City Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

K. Hanumanthaiah of Indian National Congress won the Bangalore City Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 60,539 votes (27.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 392,753 registered electors and 219,276 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Hanumanthaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
60,539
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
392,753
Votes Polled
219,276
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
686
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Hanumanthaiah

Indian National Congress

118,028
53.80%
Male
#2
V. S. Natarajan

Swatantra

57,489
26.20%
Male
#3
M. S. Krishnan

Communist Party Of India

25,880
11.80%
Male
#4
M. A. Venkata Rao

Jan Sangh

12,309
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Hanumanthaiah Indian National Congress 118,028 53.80%
2 V. S. Natarajan Swatantra 57,489 26.20%
3 M. S. Krishnan Communist Party Of India 25,880 11.80%
4 M. A. Venkata Rao Jan Sangh 12,309 5.60%

Bangalore City — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, K. Hanumanthaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bangalore City constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 60,539 votes.

Out of 392,753 registered electors, 219,276 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. A total of 4 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

K. Hanumanthaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Bangalore City Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 60,539 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore City for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

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

Bangalore City is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.