Bidar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Ramachander Veerappa of Indian National Congress won the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 54,302 votes (27.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 416,621 registered electors and 195,447 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramachander Veerappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,302
Margin %
27.80%
Total Electors
416,621
Votes Polled
195,447
Turnout
46.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
161
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramachander Veerappa

Indian National Congress

95,691
49.00%
Male
#2
B. Shamsunder

Praja Socialist Party

41,389
21.20%
Male
#3
Bandopant Dhondiram Tipkurle

Republican Party

33,766
17.30%
Male
#4
Narsing Rao Nagappa

Independent

13,619
7.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramachander Veerappa Indian National Congress 95,691 49.00%
2 B. Shamsunder Praja Socialist Party 41,389 21.20%
3 Bandopant Dhondiram Tipkurle Republican Party 33,766 17.30%
4 Narsing Rao Nagappa Independent 13,619 7.00%

Bidar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ramachander Veerappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bidar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 54,302 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 416,621 registered electors, 195,447 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.90%. 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

Ramachander Veerappa (Indian National Congress) won the Bidar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 54,302 votes (27.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bidar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.90%%.

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

Bidar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.