Kanara Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Joachim Piedad Alva of Indian National Congress won the Kanara Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 19,869 votes (6.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 488,300 registered electors and 298,758 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Joachim Piedad Alva

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,869
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
488,300
Votes Polled
298,758
Turnout
61.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
577
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Joachim Piedad Alva

Indian National Congress

132,958
44.50%
Male
#2
Manohar Dattatray Malgaonkar

Independent

113,089
37.90%
Male
#3
Shambhu Prabhu Bhat Manjanath Shridhar

Independent

18,792
6.30%
Male
#4
Dhareshwar

Communist Party Of India

13,132
4.40%
Male
#5
Yeshvant Shripad Damle

Independent

6,598
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Joachim Piedad Alva Indian National Congress 132,958 44.50%
2 Manohar Dattatray Malgaonkar Independent 113,089 37.90%
3 Shambhu Prabhu Bhat Manjanath Shridhar Independent 18,792 6.30%
4 Dhareshwar Communist Party Of India 13,132 4.40%
5 Yeshvant Shripad Damle Independent 6,598 2.20%

Kanara — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Joachim Piedad Alva of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanara constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 19,869 votes.

Out of 488,300 registered electors, 298,758 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.20%. A total of 5 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

Joachim Piedad Alva (Indian National Congress) won the Kanara Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 19,869 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kanara for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Kanara constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Kanara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.