Gondia Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik of Indian National Congress won the Gondia Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,925 votes (4.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 462,370 registered electors and 274,773 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,925
Margin %
4.00%
Total Electors
462,370
Votes Polled
274,773
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
701
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik

Indian National Congress

107,524
39.10%
Male
#2
Bihari Ramji Kamble

Republican Party

96,599
35.20%
Male
#3
Raghunath Lataru Ghadle

Jan Sangh

41,688
15.20%
Male
#4
Tularam Chandrabhan Sakhare

Independent

10,581
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik Indian National Congress 107,524 39.10%
2 Bihari Ramji Kamble Republican Party 96,599 35.20%
3 Raghunath Lataru Ghadle Jan Sangh 41,688 15.20%
4 Tularam Chandrabhan Sakhare Independent 10,581 3.90%

Gondia — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gondia constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 10,925 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 462,370 registered electors, 274,773 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. A total of 4 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

Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik (Indian National Congress) won the Gondia Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,925 votes (4.00%%).

The voter turnout in Gondia for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Gondia constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Gondia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.