Khandwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Maheshdutta of Indian National Congress won the Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 49,136 votes (20.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 449,704 registered electors and 242,140 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Maheshdutta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,136
Margin %
20.30%
Total Electors
449,704
Votes Polled
242,140
Turnout
53.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
230
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maheshdutta

Indian National Congress

105,889
43.70%
Male
#2
Krishnarao

Jan Sangh

56,753
23.40%
Male
#3
Anokhelal

Praja Socialist Party

47,941
19.80%
Male
#4
Amritabai

Republican Party

19,139
7.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maheshdutta Indian National Congress 105,889 43.70%
2 Krishnarao Jan Sangh 56,753 23.40%
3 Anokhelal Praja Socialist Party 47,941 19.80%
4 Amritabai Republican Party 19,139 7.90%

Khandwa — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Maheshdutta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khandwa constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 49,136 votes.

Out of 449,704 registered electors, 242,140 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.80%. 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

Maheshdutta (Indian National Congress) won the Khandwa Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 49,136 votes (20.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khandwa for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.80%%.

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

Khandwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.