Mysore Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

M. Shankaraiya of Indian National Congress won the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 57,906 votes (24.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 433,122 registered electors and 240,484 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. Shankaraiya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,906
Margin %
24.10%
Total Electors
433,122
Votes Polled
240,484
Turnout
55.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
175
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Shankaraiya

Indian National Congress

97,949
40.70%
Male
#2
H. Ramaraj Urs

Swatantra

40,043
16.70%
Male
#3
M. N. Thimmaiah

Praja Socialist Party

39,167
16.30%
Male
#4
M. Basavaraju

Independent

24,326
10.10%
Male
#5
R. C. Anniah

Independent

17,556
7.30%
Male
#6
V. Sreenivasa Iyengar

Jan Sangh

9,524
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Shankaraiya Indian National Congress 97,949 40.70%
2 H. Ramaraj Urs Swatantra 40,043 16.70%
3 M. N. Thimmaiah Praja Socialist Party 39,167 16.30%
4 M. Basavaraju Independent 24,326 10.10%
5 R. C. Anniah Independent 17,556 7.30%
6 V. Sreenivasa Iyengar Jan Sangh 9,524 4.00%

Mysore — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, M. Shankaraiya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mysore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 57,906 votes.

Out of 433,122 registered electors, 240,484 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.50%. A total of 6 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

M. Shankaraiya (Indian National Congress) won the Mysore Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 57,906 votes (24.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mysore for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Mysore constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mysore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.