Bangalore City, Mysore — Lok Sabha Election Results
Bangalore City (Mysore) was won by K. Hanumanthaiah (Indian National Congress) at the 1962 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 60,539 votes over V. S. Natarajan. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Bangalore City, Mysore, from 1957 to 1962.
Full Election History, 1957–1962
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Keshava Iyengar Alias N. Keshava | Indian National Congress | 89,611 | 58.3% | Harindranath Chattopadhyaya (Independent) | 42,663 (27.7 pts) |
| 1962 | K. Hanumanthaiah | Indian National Congress | 118,028 | 55.2% | V. S. Natarajan (Swatantra Party) | 60,539 (28.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshava Iyengar Alias N. Keshava | Indian National Congress | 89,611 | 58.3% |
| Harindranath Chattopadhyaya | Independent | 46,948 | 30.5% |
| M. A. Venkat Rao | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 17,248 | 11.2% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Hanumanthaiah | Indian National Congress | 118,028 | 55.2% |
| V. S. Natarajan | Swatantra Party | 57,489 | 26.9% |
| M. S. Krishnan | Communist Party of India | 25,880 | 12.1% |
| M. A. Venkata Rao | Jharkhand Party | 12,309 | 5.8% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Bangalore City has been contested at 2 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1957. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bangalore City in the 1962 Lok Sabha election?
K. Hanumanthaiah (Indian National Congress) won Bangalore City, Mysore, in 1962 with 118,028 votes (55.2%), a margin of 60,539 votes over V. S. Natarajan.
Which parties have won Bangalore City since 1957?
Since 1957, Bangalore City has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Bangalore City?
The closest result on record for Bangalore City was 1957, when Indian National Congress beat Independent by just 42,663 votes (27.7 percentage points).