The 1962 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Karnataka was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 25 seats. Lok Sewak Sangh came second with 1 seats.
A total of 11,353,892 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 6,733,377 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 59.3%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 43,231 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 4,281 votes and the largest margin reaching 153,550 votes.
A total of 2 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (25), Lok Sewak Sangh (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 155-Chikkodi | GEN | Karnataka | Vasantrao Lakhagounda Patil | Indian National Congress | 396721 | 254055 | 64.00% | 86776 | 34.20% | 1962 |
| 2 | 156-Belagavi | GEN | Karnataka | Balavantrao Nagesharao Datar | Indian National Congress | 421032 | 272951 | 64.80% | 18077 | 6.60% | 1962 |
| 3 | 159-Kalaburagi | GEN | Karnataka | Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa | Indian National Congress | 413239 | 184634 | 44.70% | 8073 | 4.40% | 1962 |
| 4 | 160-Raichur | GEN | Karnataka | Jagannath Rao Venkata Rao Chandriki | Indian National Congress | 436535 | 187076 | 42.90% | 15325 | 8.20% | 1962 |
| 5 | 161-Bidar | SC | Karnataka | Ramachander Veerappa | Indian National Congress | 416621 | 195447 | 46.90% | 54302 | 27.80% | 1962 |
| 6 | 162-Koppal | GEN | Karnataka | Shivamurthy Swami Siddappayya Swamy | Lok Sewak Sangh | 459762 | 261846 | 57.00% | 4281 | 1.60% | 1962 |
| 7 | 163-Bellary | GEN | Karnataka | T. Subramanyam | Indian National Congress | 481935 | 299787 | 62.20% | 11317 | 3.80% | 1962 |
| 8 | 168-Shimoga | GEN | Karnataka | S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao | Indian National Congress | 474616 | 270552 | 57.00% | 13747 | 5.10% | 1962 |
| 9 | 170-Hassan | GEN | Karnataka | H. Siddananjappa | Indian National Congress | 433487 | 241184 | 55.60% | 5815 | 2.40% | 1962 |
| 10 | 172-Chitradurga | GEN | Karnataka | S. Veerabasappa | Indian National Congress | 502170 | 330704 | 65.90% | 44849 | 13.60% | 1962 |
| 11 | 173-Tumkur | GEN | Karnataka | M. V. Krishnappa | Indian National Congress | 425051 | 264046 | 62.10% | 48893 | 18.50% | 1962 |
| 12 | 174-Mandya | GEN | Karnataka | M. K. Shivananjappa | Indian National Congress | 452406 | 306657 | 67.80% | 74323 | 24.20% | 1962 |
| 13 | 175-Mysore | GEN | Karnataka | M. Shankaraiya | Indian National Congress | 433122 | 240484 | 55.50% | 57906 | 24.10% | 1962 |
| 14 | 176-Chamarajanagar | SC | Karnataka | S. M. Siddaiah | Indian National Congress | 414982 | 256966 | 61.90% | 47398 | 18.40% | 1962 |
| 15 | 181-Chikballapur | GEN | Karnataka | K. Changalaraya Reddy | Indian National Congress | 450873 | 269677 | 59.80% | 51515 | 19.10% | 1962 |
| 16 | 182-Kolar | SC | Karnataka | Doddathimmaiah | Indian National Congress | 422809 | 253983 | 60.10% | 30059 | 11.80% | 1962 |
| 17 | 574-Dharwad North | GEN | Karnataka | Sarojini Bindurao Mahishi | Indian National Congress | 439047 | 275322 | 62.70% | 153550 | 55.80% | 1962 |
| 18 | 575-Dharwad South | GEN | Karnataka | Fakruddin Husseinsab Mohasin | Indian National Congress | 419192 | 281286 | 67.10% | 75240 | 26.70% | 1962 |
| 19 | 577-Kanara | GEN | Karnataka | Joachim Piedad Alva | Indian National Congress | 488300 | 298758 | 61.20% | 19869 | 6.70% | 1962 |
| 20 | 578-Mangalore | GEN | Karnataka | A. Shankara Alva | Indian National Congress | 449154 | 289533 | 64.50% | 33756 | 11.70% | 1962 |
| 21 | 579-Udupi | GEN | Karnataka | U. Srinivasa Mallaya | Indian National Congress | 423300 | 241479 | 57.10% | 12866 | 5.30% | 1962 |
| 22 | 676-Bangalore | GEN | Karnataka | H. C. Dasappa | Indian National Congress | 424993 | 290091 | 68.30% | 24403 | 8.40% | 1962 |
| 23 | 686-Bangalore City | GEN | Karnataka | K. Hanumanthaiah | Indian National Congress | 392753 | 219276 | 55.80% | 60539 | 27.60% | 1962 |
| 24 | 689-Bijapur North | GEN | Karnataka | Rajaram Giridharalal Dubey | Indian National Congress | 393246 | 200408 | 51.00% | 41996 | 21.00% | 1962 |
| 25 | 690-Bijapur South | GEN | Karnataka | Sanganagouda Basanagouda Patil | Indian National Congress | 430246 | 268395 | 62.40% | 121029 | 45.10% | 1962 |
| 26 | 724-Tiptur | GEN | Karnataka | C. R. Basappa | Indian National Congress | 458300 | 278780 | 60.80% | 8096 | 2.90% | 1962 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1962 Karnataka Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Karnataka 1962 was 43,231 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Karnataka is divided into 26 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (23 seats), SC (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).