Belagavi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Balavantrao Nagesharao Datar of Indian National Congress won the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 18,077 votes (6.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 421,032 registered electors and 272,951 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Balavantrao Nagesharao Datar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,077
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
421,032
Votes Polled
272,951
Turnout
64.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
156
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balavantrao Nagesharao Datar

Indian National Congress

139,664
51.20%
Male
#2
Datta Appa Katti

Republican Party

121,587
44.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balavantrao Nagesharao Datar Indian National Congress 139,664 51.20%
2 Datta Appa Katti Republican Party 121,587 44.50%

Belagavi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Balavantrao Nagesharao Datar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Belagavi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 18,077 votes.

Out of 421,032 registered electors, 272,951 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.80%. A total of 2 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

Balavantrao Nagesharao Datar (Indian National Congress) won the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 18,077 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Belagavi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Belagavi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Belagavi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.