Gulbarga, Mysore — Lok Sabha Election Results
Gulbarga (Mysore) was won by Dharamao Sharanappa Afzalpurkar (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 95,574 votes over Sharanbasappa Appa Doddappa. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Gulbarga, Mysore, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Mahadevappa Yeshwant Rao | Indian National Congress | 139,041 | 26.2% | Shankardeo (Indian National Congress) | 4,802 (0.9 pts) |
| 1962 | Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa | Indian National Congress | 92,399 | 52.3% | Sharanagowda Sidramayya (Swatantra Party) | 8,073 (4.6 pts) |
| 1967 | M. Yeshvantappa | Indian National Congress | 136,188 | 58.8% | M. Virupakshayya (Swatantra Party) | 58,277 (25.1 pts) |
| 1971 | Dharamao Sharanappa Afzalpurkar | Indian National Congress | 171,264 | 68.1% | Sharanbasappa Appa Doddappa (Congress (O)) | 95,574 (38.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahadevappa Yeshwant Rao | Indian National Congress | 139,041 | 26.2% |
| Shankardeo | Indian National Congress | 134,239 | 25.3% |
| Sharangowda Sidramayya | Independent | 109,124 | 20.5% |
| B. Sham Sunder | Independent | 88,352 | 16.6% |
| R. V. Bidap | Praja Socialist Party | 60,317 | 11.4% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahadevappa Yeshwantappa | Indian National Congress | 92,399 | 52.3% |
| Sharanagowda Sidramayya | Swatantra Party | 84,326 | 47.7% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Yeshvantappa | Indian National Congress | 136,188 | 58.8% |
| M. Virupakshayya | Swatantra Party | 77,911 | 33.6% |
| G. A. Rao | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 10,728 | 4.6% |
| S. Sharnappa | Independent | 6,910 | 3.0% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharamao Sharanappa Afzalpurkar | Indian National Congress | 171,264 | 68.1% |
| Sharanbasappa Appa Doddappa | Congress (O) | 75,690 | 30.1% |
| B. Shamsunder Manikyam | Independent | 4,691 | 1.9% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Gulbarga 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 Gulbarga in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Dharamao Sharanappa Afzalpurkar (Indian National Congress) won Gulbarga, Mysore, in 1971 with 171,264 votes (68.1%), a margin of 95,574 votes over Sharanbasappa Appa Doddappa.
Which parties have won Gulbarga since 1957?
Since 1957, Gulbarga has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Gulbarga?
The closest result on record for Gulbarga was 1957, when Indian National Congress beat Indian National Congress by just 4,802 votes (0.9 percentage points).