Junagadh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja of Indian National Congress won the Junagadh 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
107
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja

Indian National Congress

123,288
56.70%
Male
#2
Venibhai Purusotam Arya

Independent

55,598
25.60%
Male
#3
Narandas Vithaldas Paun

Jan Sangh

27,541
12.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja Indian National Congress 123,288 56.70%
2 Venibhai Purusotam Arya Independent 55,598 25.60%
3 Narandas Vithaldas Paun Jan Sangh 27,541 12.70%

Junagadh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Junagadh 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 Junagadh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

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

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

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

Junagadh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.