Bidar, Mysore — Lok Sabha Election Results
Bidar (Mysore) was won by Shanker Dev Balaji Rao (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 152,674 votes over Ramchandra Veerappa. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Bidar, Mysore, from 1962 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1962–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Ramachander Veerappa | Indian National Congress | 95,691 | 51.9% | B. Shamsunder (Praja Socialist Party) | 54,302 (29.4 pts) |
| 1967 | R. Veerappa | Indian National Congress | 136,413 | 49.4% | T. Masaji (RPI) | 60,320 (21.9 pts) |
| 1971 | Shanker Dev Balaji Rao | Indian National Congress | 207,423 | 76.3% | Ramchandra Veerappa (Congress (O)) | 152,674 (56.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramachander Veerappa | Indian National Congress | 95,691 | 51.9% |
| B. Shamsunder | Praja Socialist Party | 41,389 | 22.4% |
| Bandopant Dhondiram Tipkurle | REP | 33,766 | 18.3% |
| Narsing Rao Nagappa | Independent | 13,619 | 7.4% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Veerappa | Indian National Congress | 136,413 | 49.4% |
| T. Masaji | RPI | 76,093 | 27.6% |
| B. Shamsunder | Independent | 63,371 | 23.0% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanker Dev Balaji Rao | Indian National Congress | 207,423 | 76.3% |
| Ramchandra Veerappa | Congress (O) | 54,749 | 20.2% |
| Maruti Rao Shivramji | Independent | 5,439 | 2.0% |
| Nagindra Ro Narsing | Independent | 4,074 | 1.5% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Bidar has been contested at 3 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1962. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bidar in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Shanker Dev Balaji Rao (Indian National Congress) won Bidar, Mysore, in 1971 with 207,423 votes (76.3%), a margin of 152,674 votes over Ramchandra Veerappa.
Which parties have won Bidar since 1962?
Since 1962, Bidar has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Bidar?
The closest result on record for Bidar was 1967, when Indian National Congress beat RPI by just 60,320 votes (21.9 percentage points).