Anand Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ghanshyambhai Chhotalal Oza of Indian National Congress won the Anand Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 42,051 votes (17.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 437,334 registered electors and 237,383 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ghanshyambhai Chhotalal Oza

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,051
Margin %
17.70%
Total Electors
437,334
Votes Polled
237,383
Turnout
54.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
110
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kumar Narendrasinh Ranjitsinh Mahida

Swatantra

169,116
51.80%
Male
#2
Maniben Vallabhbhai Patel

Indian National Congress

146,387
44.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kumar Narendrasinh Ranjitsinh Mahida Swatantra 169,116 51.80%
2 Maniben Vallabhbhai Patel Indian National Congress 146,387 44.90%

Anand — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ghanshyambhai Chhotalal Oza of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anand constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 42,051 votes.

Out of 437,334 registered electors, 237,383 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.30%. A total of 2 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

Ghanshyambhai Chhotalal Oza (Indian National Congress) won the Anand Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 42,051 votes (17.70%%).

The voter turnout in Anand for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.30%%.

2 candidates contested from Anand constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Anand is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.