Khamgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Laxman Shrawan Bhatkar of Indian National Congress won the Khamgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 70,423 votes (24.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 447,158 registered electors and 290,264 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Laxman Shrawan Bhatkar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,423
Margin %
24.30%
Total Electors
447,158
Votes Polled
290,264
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
666
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Laxman Shrawan Bhatkar

Indian National Congress

147,168
50.70%
Male
#2
Dinanath Baxuram Badhade

Republican Party

76,745
26.40%
Male
#3
Hiralal Budhulal Manekar

Jan Sangh

26,711
9.20%
Male
#4
Gunaji Sadu Sawadekar

Independent

22,791
7.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Laxman Shrawan Bhatkar Indian National Congress 147,168 50.70%
2 Dinanath Baxuram Badhade Republican Party 76,745 26.40%
3 Hiralal Budhulal Manekar Jan Sangh 26,711 9.20%
4 Gunaji Sadu Sawadekar Independent 22,791 7.90%

Khamgaon — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Laxman Shrawan Bhatkar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khamgaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 70,423 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 447,158 registered electors, 290,264 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. 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

Laxman Shrawan Bhatkar (Indian National Congress) won the Khamgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 70,423 votes (24.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khamgaon for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

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

Khamgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.