Udupi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

U. Srinivasa Mallaya of Indian National Congress won the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 12,866 votes (5.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 423,300 registered electors and 241,479 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

U. Srinivasa Mallaya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,866
Margin %
5.30%
Total Electors
423,300
Votes Polled
241,479
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
579
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
U. Srinivasa Mallaya

Indian National Congress

117,027
48.50%
Male
#2
D. Mohan Rao

Praja Socialist Party

104,161
43.10%
Male
#3
T. Venkat Rao

Independent

12,840
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 U. Srinivasa Mallaya Indian National Congress 117,027 48.50%
2 D. Mohan Rao Praja Socialist Party 104,161 43.10%
3 T. Venkat Rao Independent 12,840 5.30%

Udupi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, U. Srinivasa Mallaya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udupi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 12,866 votes.

Out of 423,300 registered electors, 241,479 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. A total of 3 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

U. Srinivasa Mallaya (Indian National Congress) won the Udupi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 12,866 votes (5.30%%).

The voter turnout in Udupi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Udupi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Udupi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.