Latur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Tulsiram Dashrath of Indian National Congress won the Latur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 61,391 votes (24.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 455,257 registered electors and 246,511 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tulsiram Dashrath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,391
Margin %
24.90%
Total Electors
455,257
Votes Polled
246,511
Turnout
54.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
272
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tulsiram Dashrath

Indian National Congress

134,395
54.50%
Male
#2
Harihar Nagorao

Republican Party

73,004
29.60%
Male
#3
Madhavrao Devba

Independent

27,957
11.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tulsiram Dashrath Indian National Congress 134,395 54.50%
2 Harihar Nagorao Republican Party 73,004 29.60%
3 Madhavrao Devba Independent 27,957 11.30%

Latur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Tulsiram Dashrath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Latur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 61,391 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 455,257 registered electors, 246,511 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. 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

Tulsiram Dashrath (Indian National Congress) won the Latur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 61,391 votes (24.90%%).

The voter turnout in Latur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

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

Latur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.