Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Vishwanath Tukaram Patil of Indian National Congress won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 63,669 votes (26.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 391,727 registered electors and 244,437 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vishwanath Tukaram Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
63,669
Margin %
26.00%
Total Electors
391,727
Votes Polled
244,437
Turnout
62.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vishwanath Tukaram Patil

Indian National Congress

144,856
59.30%
Male
#2
Bhausaheb Raosaheb Mahagaonkar

Peasants & Workers Party

81,187
33.20%
Male
#3
Lalsaheb Madhavrao Chavan

Independent

7,874
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vishwanath Tukaram Patil Indian National Congress 144,856 59.30%
2 Bhausaheb Raosaheb Mahagaonkar Peasants & Workers Party 81,187 33.20%
3 Lalsaheb Madhavrao Chavan Independent 7,874 3.20%

Kolhapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vishwanath Tukaram Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 63,669 votes.

Out of 391,727 registered electors, 244,437 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.40%. A total of 3 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

Vishwanath Tukaram Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 63,669 votes (26.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.