Kalaburagi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa of Indian National Congress won the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,073 votes (4.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 413,239 registered electors and 184,634 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,073
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
413,239
Votes Polled
184,634
Turnout
44.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
159
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa

Indian National Congress

92,399
50.00%
Male
#2
Sharanagowda Sidramayya

Swatantra

84,326
45.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa Indian National Congress 92,399 50.00%
2 Sharanagowda Sidramayya Swatantra 84,326 45.70%

Kalaburagi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kalaburagi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 8,073 votes.

Out of 413,239 registered electors, 184,634 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.70%. 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

Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa (Indian National Congress) won the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,073 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kalaburagi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 44.70%%.

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

Kalaburagi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.