Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

M. K. S. Himatsinhji Vijarajji of Swatantra won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 61,758 votes (25.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 408,740 registered electors and 245,400 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

M. K. S. Himatsinhji Vijarajji

Swatantra

Victory Margin
61,758
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
408,740
Votes Polled
245,400
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
109
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jashvantrai Nanubhai Mehta

Praja Socialist Party

98,099
46.40%
Male
#2
Jadavji Keshavji Modi

Indian National Congress

88,225
41.70%
Male
#3
Bhanumati Dahyabhai Patel

Swatantra

14,774
7.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jashvantrai Nanubhai Mehta Praja Socialist Party 98,099 46.40%
2 Jadavji Keshavji Modi Indian National Congress 88,225 41.70%
3 Bhanumati Dahyabhai Patel Swatantra 14,774 7.00%

Bhavnagar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, M. K. S. Himatsinhji Vijarajji of Swatantra secured victory in the Bhavnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 61,758 votes.

Out of 408,740 registered electors, 245,400 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. 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

M. K. S. Himatsinhji Vijarajji (Swatantra) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 61,758 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bhavnagar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

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

Bhavnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.