Bangalore, Mysore — Lok Sabha Election Results
Bangalore (Mysore) was won by K. Hanumanthaiya (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 104,030 votes over M. Gopala Krishna Adiga. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Bangalore, Mysore, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | H. C. Dasappa | Indian National Congress | 106,704 | 50.9% | M. Shivalingaiah (Praja Socialist Party) | 47,389 (22.6 pts) |
| 1967 | K. Hanumanthiah | Indian National Congress | 130,814 | 47.9% | T. Subramanya (Independent) | 50,620 (18.5 pts) |
| 1971 | K. Hanumanthaiya | Indian National Congress | 181,819 | 65.1% | M. Gopala Krishna Adiga (Bharatiya Jana Sangh) | 104,030 (37.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. C. Dasappa | Indian National Congress | 106,704 | 50.9% |
| M. Shivalingaiah | Praja Socialist Party | 59,315 | 28.3% |
| S. P. Narayana Swamy Gowda | Independent | 25,852 | 12.3% |
| K. Sreenivsa Rao | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 17,884 | 8.5% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Hanumanthiah | Indian National Congress | 130,814 | 47.9% |
| T. Subramanya | Independent | 80,194 | 29.3% |
| S. R. M. Ahmad | Independent | 34,239 | 12.5% |
| G. Rangaswamy | Independent | 28,047 | 10.3% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Hanumanthaiya | Indian National Congress | 181,819 | 65.1% |
| M. Gopala Krishna Adiga | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 77,789 | 27.9% |
| H. S. Krishnan | Communist Party of India | 6,914 | 2.5% |
| S. R. Mukhtar Ahmed | Independent | 4,371 | 1.6% |
| L. Krishna Murthy | Independent | 2,137 | 0.8% |
| S. Clement | Independent | 1,795 | 0.6% |
| C. S. Gundappa | Independent | 1,490 | 0.5% |
| R. Shanmugam | Independent | 1,321 | 0.5% |
| C. Krishna | Independent | 397 | 0.1% |
| G. Rangaswamy | Independent | 319 | 0.1% |
| T. Dorairaj | Independent | 307 | 0.1% |
| S. N. Sastry | Independent | 183 | 0.1% |
| H. Y. S. Devaru | Independent | 163 | 0.1% |
| Krishna Kant Misra | Independent | 154 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Bangalore has been contested at 3 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 in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
K. Hanumanthaiya (Indian National Congress) won Bangalore, Mysore, in 1971 with 181,819 votes (65.1%), a margin of 104,030 votes over M. Gopala Krishna Adiga.
Which parties have won Bangalore since 1957?
Since 1957, Bangalore has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Bangalore?
The closest result on record for Bangalore was 1967, when Indian National Congress beat Independent by just 50,620 votes (18.5 percentage points).