Mahesana Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mansinh Prithviraj Patel of Indian National Congress won the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 6,938 votes (2.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 446,979 registered electors and 312,287 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mansinh Prithviraj Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,938
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
446,979
Votes Polled
312,287
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
98
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mansinh Prithviraj Patel

Indian National Congress

154,631
49.50%
Male
#2
Ramchandra Jamnadas Amin

Swatantra

147,693
47.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mansinh Prithviraj Patel Indian National Congress 154,631 49.50%
2 Ramchandra Jamnadas Amin Swatantra 147,693 47.30%

Mahesana — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mansinh Prithviraj Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahesana constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 6,938 votes.

Out of 446,979 registered electors, 312,287 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. A total of 2 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

Mansinh Prithviraj Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Mahesana Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 6,938 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mahesana for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

2 candidates contested from Mahesana constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mahesana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.