Bijapur North Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Rajaram Giridharalal Dubey of Indian National Congress won the Bijapur North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 41,996 votes (21.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 393,246 registered electors and 200,408 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajaram Giridharalal Dubey

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
41,996
Margin %
21.00%
Total Electors
393,246
Votes Polled
200,408
Turnout
51.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
689
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#3
Rajaram Giridharalal Dubey

Indian National Congress

105,452
52.60%
Male
#4
Murigappa Siddappa Sugandhi

Swatantra

63,456
31.70%
Male
#5
Dagadupant Amogi Nikkambe

Republican Party

12,774
6.40%
Male
#6
Sardar Basawaraj Karabasappa Nagur

Lok Sewak Sangh

8,343
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
3 Rajaram Giridharalal Dubey Indian National Congress 105,452 52.60%
4 Murigappa Siddappa Sugandhi Swatantra 63,456 31.70%
5 Dagadupant Amogi Nikkambe Republican Party 12,774 6.40%
6 Sardar Basawaraj Karabasappa Nagur Lok Sewak Sangh 8,343 4.20%

Bijapur North — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Rajaram Giridharalal Dubey of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bijapur North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 41,996 votes.

Out of 393,246 registered electors, 200,408 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.00%. 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

Rajaram Giridharalal Dubey (Indian National Congress) won the Bijapur North Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 41,996 votes (21.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bijapur North for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.00%%.

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

Bijapur North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.