Khed Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Raghunath Keshab Khadilkar of Indian National Congress won the Khed Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 70,541 votes (30.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 414,923 registered electors and 233,866 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Raghunath Keshab Khadilkar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,541
Margin %
30.20%
Total Electors
414,923
Votes Polled
233,866
Turnout
56.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
594
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raghunath Keshab Khadilkar

Indian National Congress

107,457
45.90%
Male
#2
Ganesh Mahadeo Gole

Praja Socialist Party

36,916
15.80%
Male
#3
Vaman Dinkar Sathaye

Jan Sangh

27,764
11.90%
Male
#4
Manohar Balkriishna Samarth

Republican Party

25,253
10.80%
Male
#5
Shrikrishna Shankar Dighe

Independent

22,496
9.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raghunath Keshab Khadilkar Indian National Congress 107,457 45.90%
2 Ganesh Mahadeo Gole Praja Socialist Party 36,916 15.80%
3 Vaman Dinkar Sathaye Jan Sangh 27,764 11.90%
4 Manohar Balkriishna Samarth Republican Party 25,253 10.80%
5 Shrikrishna Shankar Dighe Independent 22,496 9.60%

Khed — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Raghunath Keshab Khadilkar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khed constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 70,541 votes.

Out of 414,923 registered electors, 233,866 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.40%. A total of 5 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Maharashtra
Khed in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Raghunath Keshab Khadilkar (Indian National Congress) won the Khed Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 70,541 votes (30.20%%).

The voter turnout in Khed for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 56.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Khed constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Khed is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.