kopargaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde of Indian National Congress won the kopargaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 66,530 votes (27.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 394,458 registered electors and 239,155 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,530
Margin %
27.80%
Total Electors
394,458
Votes Polled
239,155
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
596
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde

Indian National Congress

122,057
51.00%
Male
#2
Yashwantrao Bhimrao Ambedkar

Republican Party

55,527
23.20%
Male
#3
Damodhar Tatyaba Rupawate

Independent

50,626
21.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde Indian National Congress 122,057 51.00%
2 Yashwantrao Bhimrao Ambedkar Republican Party 55,527 23.20%
3 Damodhar Tatyaba Rupawate Independent 50,626 21.20%

kopargaon — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde of Indian National Congress secured victory in the kopargaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 66,530 votes.

Out of 394,458 registered electors, 239,155 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. 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

Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde (Indian National Congress) won the kopargaon Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 66,530 votes (27.80%%).

The voter turnout in kopargaon for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

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

kopargaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.