Raichur, Mysore — Lok Sabha Election Results
Raichur (Mysore) was won by Pampangodda Sakreppa Gowda Athnoor (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 103,853 votes over Raja Venkatappa Naik. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Raichur, Mysore, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | G. S. Melkote | Indian National Congress | 84,089 | 56.0% | Vishwanath Reddy (Independent) | 18,030 (12.0 pts) |
| 1962 | Jagannath Rao Venkata Rao Chandriki | Indian National Congress | 95,424 | 54.4% | Kumar Naik Venkatappa Naik (LSS) | 15,325 (8.7 pts) |
| 1967 | R. V. Naik | Swatantra Party | 117,272 | 52.6% | J. R. Chandriki (Indian National Congress) | 11,439 (5.1 pts) |
| 1971 | Pampangodda Sakreppa Gowda Athnoor | Indian National Congress | 157,858 | 74.5% | Raja Venkatappa Naik (Swatantra Party) | 103,853 (49.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. S. Melkote | Indian National Congress | 84,089 | 56.0% |
| Vishwanath Reddy | Independent | 66,059 | 44.0% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jagannath Rao Venkata Rao Chandriki | Indian National Congress | 95,424 | 54.4% |
| Kumar Naik Venkatappa Naik | LSS | 80,099 | 45.6% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. V. Naik | Swatantra Party | 117,272 | 52.6% |
| J. R. Chandriki | Indian National Congress | 105,833 | 47.4% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampangodda Sakreppa Gowda Athnoor | Indian National Congress | 157,858 | 74.5% |
| Raja Venkatappa Naik | Swatantra Party | 54,005 | 25.5% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Raichur 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, Swatantra Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Raichur in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Pampangodda Sakreppa Gowda Athnoor (Indian National Congress) won Raichur, Mysore, in 1971 with 157,858 votes (74.5%), a margin of 103,853 votes over Raja Venkatappa Naik.
Which parties have won Raichur since 1957?
Since 1957, Raichur has been won by: Indian National Congress, Swatantra Party.
What was the closest result in Raichur?
The closest result on record for Raichur was 1967, when Swatantra Party beat Indian National Congress by just 11,439 votes (5.1 percentage points).