Kolaba Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bhaskar Narayan Dighe of Indian National Congress won the Kolaba Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 29,042 votes (13.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 368,288 registered electors and 215,326 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhaskar Narayan Dighe

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,042
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
368,288
Votes Polled
215,326
Turnout
58.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
595
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhaskar Narayan Dighe

Indian National Congress

98,680
45.80%
Male
#2
Raharam Balkrishna Raut

Peasants & Workers Party

69,638
32.30%
Male
#3
Liladhar Bhauram Keni

Praja Socialist Party

21,331
9.90%
Male
#4
Prabhakar Ramchandra Patwardhan

Jan Sangh

13,617
6.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhaskar Narayan Dighe Indian National Congress 98,680 45.80%
2 Raharam Balkrishna Raut Peasants & Workers Party 69,638 32.30%
3 Liladhar Bhauram Keni Praja Socialist Party 21,331 9.90%
4 Prabhakar Ramchandra Patwardhan Jan Sangh 13,617 6.30%

Kolaba — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bhaskar Narayan Dighe of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolaba constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 29,042 votes.

Out of 368,288 registered electors, 215,326 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.50%. 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

Bhaskar Narayan Dighe (Indian National Congress) won the Kolaba Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 29,042 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kolaba for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.50%%.

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

Kolaba is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.