Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

S. M. Siddaiah of Indian National Congress won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 47,398 votes (18.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 414,982 registered electors and 256,966 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. M. Siddaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,398
Margin %
18.40%
Total Electors
414,982
Votes Polled
256,966
Turnout
61.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. M. Siddaiah

Indian National Congress

117,810
45.80%
Male
#2
M. Shivanna

Praja Socialist Party

70,412
27.40%
Male
#3
C. H. Basavaiah

Independent

28,655
11.20%
Male
#4
D. Dharmarathnakara

Independent

26,190
10.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. M. Siddaiah Indian National Congress 117,810 45.80%
2 M. Shivanna Praja Socialist Party 70,412 27.40%
3 C. H. Basavaiah Independent 28,655 11.20%
4 D. Dharmarathnakara Independent 26,190 10.20%

Chamarajanagar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, S. M. Siddaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 47,398 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 414,982 registered electors, 256,966 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.90%. 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

S. M. Siddaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 47,398 votes (18.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

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

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.