Amravati Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Panjabrao Shamrao Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 60,372 votes (17.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 475,329 registered electors and 349,649 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Panjabrao Shamrao Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
60,372
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
475,329
Votes Polled
349,649
Turnout
73.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
238
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Panjabrao Shamrao Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

177,109
50.70%
Male
#2
Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gawai

Republican Party

116,737
33.40%
Male
#3
Habib Khan Mehaboobkhan

Independent

22,801
6.50%
Male
#4
Gajanan Shankar

Jan Sangh

14,444
4.10%
Male
#5
Bhagwan Mansaram Waghmare

Independent

4,064
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Panjabrao Shamrao Deshmukh Indian National Congress 177,109 50.70%
2 Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gawai Republican Party 116,737 33.40%
3 Habib Khan Mehaboobkhan Independent 22,801 6.50%
4 Gajanan Shankar Jan Sangh 14,444 4.10%
5 Bhagwan Mansaram Waghmare Independent 4,064 1.20%

Amravati — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Panjabrao Shamrao Deshmukh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amravati constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 60,372 votes.

Out of 475,329 registered electors, 349,649 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.60%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Panjabrao Shamrao Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) won the Amravati Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 60,372 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Amravati for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 73.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Amravati constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Amravati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.