Dharwad South, Mysore — Lok Sabha Election Results
Dharwad South (Mysore) was won by Momsin Fhakruddin Musensab (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 113,942 votes over Mamle-Desai Revansiddhappa Bullappa. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Dharwad South, Mysore, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Neswi Thimmappa Rudrappa | Indian National Congress | 143,184 | 68.7% | Patil Kallangowda Siddangouda (Independent) | 77,937 (37.4 pts) |
| 1962 | Fakruddin Husseinsab Mohasin | Indian National Congress | 172,777 | 63.9% | Timmappa Rudrappa Neswi (Praja Socialist Party) | 75,240 (27.8 pts) |
| 1967 | M. F. Hussensab | Indian National Congress | 147,272 | 50.3% | C. A. Rahim (Praja Socialist Party) | 64,631 (22.1 pts) |
| 1971 | Momsin Fhakruddin Musensab | Indian National Congress | 197,901 | 69.0% | Mamle-Desai Revansiddhappa Bullappa (Congress (O)) | 113,942 (39.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neswi Thimmappa Rudrappa | Indian National Congress | 143,184 | 68.7% |
| Patil Kallangowda Siddangouda | Independent | 65,247 | 31.3% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakruddin Husseinsab Mohasin | Indian National Congress | 172,777 | 63.9% |
| Timmappa Rudrappa Neswi | Praja Socialist Party | 97,537 | 36.1% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. F. Hussensab | Indian National Congress | 147,272 | 50.3% |
| C. A. Rahim | Praja Socialist Party | 82,641 | 28.2% |
| K. S. Patil | Independent | 62,994 | 21.5% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momsin Fhakruddin Musensab | Indian National Congress | 197,901 | 69.0% |
| Mamle-Desai Revansiddhappa Bullappa | Congress (O) | 83,959 | 29.3% |
| Bhanappagouda Shivanagouda Patil | Independent | 4,943 | 1.7% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Dharwad South has been contested at 4 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 Dharwad South in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Momsin Fhakruddin Musensab (Indian National Congress) won Dharwad South, Mysore, in 1971 with 197,901 votes (69.0%), a margin of 113,942 votes over Mamle-Desai Revansiddhappa Bullappa.
Which parties have won Dharwad South since 1957?
Since 1957, Dharwad South has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Dharwad South?
The closest result on record for Dharwad South was 1967, when Indian National Congress beat Praja Socialist Party by just 64,631 votes (22.1 percentage points).