Kolar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Doddathimmaiah of Indian National Congress won the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 30,059 votes (11.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 422,809 registered electors and 253,983 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Doddathimmaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,059
Margin %
11.80%
Total Electors
422,809
Votes Polled
253,983
Turnout
60.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
182
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Doddathimmaiah

Indian National Congress

104,163
41.00%
Male
#2
G. Narayanaswamy

Independent

74,104
29.20%
Male
#3
K. Venkatappa

Independent

35,392
13.90%
Male
#4
D. Muniswamy

Independent

13,547
5.30%
Male
#5
T. N. Raghavan

Independent

12,024
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Doddathimmaiah Indian National Congress 104,163 41.00%
2 G. Narayanaswamy Independent 74,104 29.20%
3 K. Venkatappa Independent 35,392 13.90%
4 D. Muniswamy Independent 13,547 5.30%
5 T. N. Raghavan Independent 12,024 4.70%

Kolar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Doddathimmaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 30,059 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 422,809 registered electors, 253,983 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.10%. 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

Doddathimmaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Kolar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 30,059 votes (11.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kolar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 60.10%%.

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

Kolar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.