Chanda Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Lal Shyamshah Lal Bhagwanshah of Independent won the Chanda Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 42,911 votes (15.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 424,370 registered electors and 278,409 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Lal Shyamshah Lal Bhagwanshah

Independent

Victory Margin
42,911
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
424,370
Votes Polled
278,409
Turnout
65.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
652
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lal Shyamshah Lal Bhagwanshah

Independent

128,233
46.10%
Male
#2
V. N. Swami

Indian National Congress

85,322
30.60%
Male
#3
Laxmanrao Narayan Khobragade

Republican Party

40,467
14.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lal Shyamshah Lal Bhagwanshah Independent 128,233 46.10%
2 V. N. Swami Indian National Congress 85,322 30.60%
3 Laxmanrao Narayan Khobragade Republican Party 40,467 14.50%

Chanda — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Lal Shyamshah Lal Bhagwanshah of Independent secured victory in the Chanda constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 42,911 votes.

Out of 424,370 registered electors, 278,409 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.60%. 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

Lal Shyamshah Lal Bhagwanshah (Independent) won the Chanda Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 42,911 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chanda for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 65.60%%.

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

Chanda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.