Dhule Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Chudaman Ananda Ravandale of Indian National Congress won the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 94,855 votes (33.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,691 registered electors and 282,407 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chudaman Ananda Ravandale

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
94,855
Margin %
33.60%
Total Electors
467,691
Votes Polled
282,407
Turnout
60.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
233
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chudaman Ananda Ravandale

Indian National Congress

148,452
52.60%
Male
#2
Uttamrao Laxman Patil

Jan Sangh

53,597
19.00%
Male
#3
Ashok Bapurao Nilay

Republican Party

37,613
13.30%
Male
#4
Shankar Gorakh Patil

Praja Socialist Party

22,876
8.10%
Male
#5
Shamrao Babaji Chavan

Independent

3,153
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chudaman Ananda Ravandale Indian National Congress 148,452 52.60%
2 Uttamrao Laxman Patil Jan Sangh 53,597 19.00%
3 Ashok Bapurao Nilay Republican Party 37,613 13.30%
4 Shankar Gorakh Patil Praja Socialist Party 22,876 8.10%
5 Shamrao Babaji Chavan Independent 3,153 1.10%

Dhule — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chudaman Ananda Ravandale of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhule constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 94,855 votes.

Out of 467,691 registered electors, 282,407 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.40%. A total of 5 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

Chudaman Ananda Ravandale (Indian National Congress) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 94,855 votes (33.60%%).

The voter turnout in Dhule for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 60.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Dhule constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Dhule is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.