Dahod Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja of Indian National Congress won the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 67,690 votes (31.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 423,066 registered electors and 217,574 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,690
Margin %
31.10%
Total Electors
423,066
Votes Polled
217,574
Turnout
51.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
113
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hirabhai Kunverbhai Baria

Swatantra

107,348
42.90%
Male
#2
Narsibhai Kanjibhai Hathila

Indian National Congress

102,935
41.10%
Male
#3
Laxmanbhai Koyabhai Singada

Independent

23,277
9.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hirabhai Kunverbhai Baria Swatantra 107,348 42.90%
2 Narsibhai Kanjibhai Hathila Indian National Congress 102,935 41.10%
3 Laxmanbhai Koyabhai Singada Independent 23,277 9.30%

Dahod — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahod constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 67,690 votes.

Out of 423,066 registered electors, 217,574 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.40%. 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

Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja (Indian National Congress) won the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 67,690 votes (31.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dahod for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.40%%.

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

Dahod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.