Jamnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah of Indian National Congress won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 74,152 votes (41.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 426,809 registered electors and 179,812 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,152
Margin %
41.20%
Total Electors
426,809
Votes Polled
179,812
Turnout
42.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
106
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah

Indian National Congress

122,628
68.20%
Male
#2
Maganlal Bhagwanji Joshi

Swatantra

48,476
27.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah Indian National Congress 122,628 68.20%
2 Maganlal Bhagwanji Joshi Swatantra 48,476 27.00%

Jamnagar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jamnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 74,152 votes.

Out of 426,809 registered electors, 179,812 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.10%. A total of 2 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

Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah (Indian National Congress) won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 74,152 votes (41.20%%).

The voter turnout in Jamnagar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 42.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Jamnagar constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Jamnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.