Shimoga, Mysore — Lok Sabha Election Results
Shimoga (Mysore) was won by T. V. Chandrashekarappa Veerabasappa (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 132,442 votes over J. H. Patel. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Shimoga, Mysore, from 1951 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1951–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | K. G. Wodeyar | Indian National Congress | 108,990 | 46.2% | T. L. Kalliah (Samajwadi Party) | 55,271 (23.4 pts) |
| 1957 | K. G. Wodeyar | Indian National Congress | 138,046 | 65.4% | T. L. Kallaiah (Praja Socialist Party) | 64,888 (30.7 pts) |
| 1962 | S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao | Indian National Congress | 119,250 | 46.4% | V. K. Lakshmana Gowda (Praja Socialist Party) | 13,747 (5.3 pts) |
| 1967 | J. H. Patel | Samyukta Socialist Party | 161,262 | 54.4% | H.S. Rudrappa (Indian National Congress) | 26,054 (8.8 pts) |
| 1971 | T. V. Chandrashekarappa Veerabasappa | Indian National Congress | 211,553 | 71.8% | J. H. Patel (Samyukta Socialist Party) | 132,442 (45.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. G. Wodeyar | Indian National Congress | 108,990 | 46.2% |
| T. L. Kalliah | Samajwadi Party | 53,719 | 22.8% |
| K. H. Halappa | KMPP | 42,308 | 18.0% |
| Malur Subba Rao | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 30,642 | 13.0% |
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. G. Wodeyar | Indian National Congress | 138,046 | 65.4% |
| T. L. Kallaiah | Praja Socialist Party | 73,158 | 34.6% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao | Indian National Congress | 119,250 | 46.4% |
| V. K. Lakshmana Gowda | Praja Socialist Party | 105,503 | 41.1% |
| H. V. Srikanta Bhatta | Jharkhand Party | 17,596 | 6.9% |
| H. H. Manjappa Gowda | Independent | 14,469 | 5.6% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. H. Patel | Samyukta Socialist Party | 161,262 | 54.4% |
| H.S. Rudrappa | Indian National Congress | 135,208 | 45.6% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. V. Chandrashekarappa Veerabasappa | Indian National Congress | 211,553 | 71.8% |
| J. H. Patel | Samyukta Socialist Party | 79,111 | 26.9% |
| S. Guruchidambara | Independent | 3,823 | 1.3% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Shimoga has been contested at 5 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1951. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Samyukta Socialist Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Shimoga in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
T. V. Chandrashekarappa Veerabasappa (Indian National Congress) won Shimoga, Mysore, in 1971 with 211,553 votes (71.8%), a margin of 132,442 votes over J. H. Patel.
Which parties have won Shimoga since 1951?
Since 1951, Shimoga has been won by: Indian National Congress, Samyukta Socialist Party.
What was the closest result in Shimoga?
The closest result on record for Shimoga was 1962, when Indian National Congress beat Praja Socialist Party by just 13,747 votes (5.3 percentage points).