Karad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan of Indian National Congress won the Karad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 146,778 votes (47.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 410,517 registered electors and 309,241 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
146,778
Margin %
47.50%
Total Electors
410,517
Votes Polled
309,241
Turnout
75.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
593
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan

Indian National Congress

214,553
69.40%
Male
#2
Atmaram Nana Patil

Peasants & Workers Party

67,775
21.90%
Male
#3
Kashinath Rajaram Deshmukh

Swatantra

10,626
3.40%
Male
#4
Baburao Vishwanath Batane

Independent

7,143
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan Indian National Congress 214,553 69.40%
2 Atmaram Nana Patil Peasants & Workers Party 67,775 21.90%
3 Kashinath Rajaram Deshmukh Swatantra 10,626 3.40%
4 Baburao Vishwanath Batane Independent 7,143 2.30%

Karad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 146,778 votes.

Out of 410,517 registered electors, 309,241 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.30%. 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

Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan (Indian National Congress) won the Karad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 146,778 votes (47.50%%).

The voter turnout in Karad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 75.30%%.

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

Karad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.