Bijapur South Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sanganagouda Basanagouda Patil of Indian National Congress won the Bijapur South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 121,029 votes (45.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 430,246 registered electors and 268,395 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sanganagouda Basanagouda Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
121,029
Margin %
45.10%
Total Electors
430,246
Votes Polled
268,395
Turnout
62.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
690
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sanganagouda Basanagouda Patil

Indian National Congress

188,849
70.40%
Male
#2
Narayanji Kalyanji Dharamashi

Jan Sangh

67,820
25.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sanganagouda Basanagouda Patil Indian National Congress 188,849 70.40%
2 Narayanji Kalyanji Dharamashi Jan Sangh 67,820 25.30%

Bijapur South — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sanganagouda Basanagouda Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bijapur South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 121,029 votes.

Out of 430,246 registered electors, 268,395 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.40%. 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

Sanganagouda Basanagouda Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Bijapur South Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 121,029 votes (45.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bijapur South for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.40%%.

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

Bijapur South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.