Kanara, Mysore — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kanara (Mysore) was won by Naik Balakrishna Venkanna (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 96,779 votes over Dinkar Desai. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Kanara, Mysore, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Alva Joachim Piadad | Indian National Congress | 118,550 | 48.8% | Divekar Maha Baleshwar Rudra (Praja Socialist Party) | 55,767 (23.0 pts) |
| 1962 | Joachim Piedad Alva | Indian National Congress | 132,958 | 46.7% | Manohar Dattatray Malgaonkar (Independent) | 19,869 (7.0 pts) |
| 1967 | D. D. Dattatraya | Independent | 143,287 | 51.2% | N. G. Vaman (Indian National Congress) | 27,797 (9.9 pts) |
| 1971 | Naik Balakrishna Venkanna | Indian National Congress | 161,296 | 67.8% | Dinkar Desai (Independent) | 96,779 (40.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Joachim Piadad | Indian National Congress | 118,550 | 48.8% |
| Divekar Maha Baleshwar Rudra | Praja Socialist Party | 62,783 | 25.9% |
| Malgaonkar Manohar Dattatray | Independent | 50,265 | 20.7% |
| Bhat Shambhu Shambhu | Independent | 11,269 | 4.6% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joachim Piedad Alva | Indian National Congress | 132,958 | 46.7% |
| Manohar Dattatray Malgaonkar | Independent | 113,089 | 39.7% |
| Shambhu Prabhu Bhat Manjanath Shridhar | Independent | 18,792 | 6.6% |
| Dhareshwar | Communist Party of India | 13,132 | 4.6% |
| Yeshvant Shripad Damle | Independent | 6,598 | 2.3% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. D. Dattatraya | Independent | 143,287 | 51.2% |
| N. G. Vaman | Indian National Congress | 115,490 | 41.2% |
| B. V. Venkataraman | Independent | 13,035 | 4.7% |
| B. S. Shambhu | Independent | 8,220 | 2.9% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naik Balakrishna Venkanna | Indian National Congress | 161,296 | 67.8% |
| Dinkar Desai | Independent | 64,517 | 27.1% |
| Dhakappa Shriram Sheshgiri | Independent | 9,518 | 4.0% |
| Pawar Kamalakar Subbarao | Independent | 2,440 | 1.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Kanara 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, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kanara in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Naik Balakrishna Venkanna (Indian National Congress) won Kanara, Mysore, in 1971 with 161,296 votes (67.8%), a margin of 96,779 votes over Dinkar Desai.
Which parties have won Kanara since 1957?
Since 1957, Kanara has been won by: Independent, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Kanara?
The closest result on record for Kanara was 1962, when Indian National Congress beat Independent by just 19,869 votes (7.0 percentage points).