Bharuch Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Chhotubhai Makanbhai Patel of Indian National Congress won the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 28,037 votes (9.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 429,499 registered electors and 293,564 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chhotubhai Makanbhai Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,037
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
429,499
Votes Polled
293,564
Turnout
68.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
116
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chhotubhai Makanbhai Patel

Indian National Congress

130,060
44.30%
Male
#2
Lilavati Kanhaiyalal Munshi

Swatantra

102,023
34.80%
Male
#3
Asadali Mohmedali Saiyed

Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha

48,578
16.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chhotubhai Makanbhai Patel Indian National Congress 130,060 44.30%
2 Lilavati Kanhaiyalal Munshi Swatantra 102,023 34.80%
3 Asadali Mohmedali Saiyed Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha 48,578 16.50%

Bharuch — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chhotubhai Makanbhai Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bharuch constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 28,037 votes.

Out of 429,499 registered electors, 293,564 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.40%. A total of 3 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

Chhotubhai Makanbhai Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 28,037 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bharuch for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 68.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Bharuch constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bharuch is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.