Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN
C. R. Basappa of Indian National Congress won the Tiptur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,096 votes (2.90%).
2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,300 registered electors and 278,780 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, C. R. Basappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiptur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 8,096 votes.
Out of 458,300 registered electors, 278,780 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.80%. 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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