Malegaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Madhaorao Laxmanrao Jadhao of Indian National Congress won the Malegaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 87,086 votes (28.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 462,305 registered electors and 308,634 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Madhaorao Laxmanrao Jadhao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
87,086
Margin %
28.20%
Total Electors
462,305
Votes Polled
308,634
Turnout
66.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
597
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhaorao Laxmanrao Jadhao

Indian National Congress

161,308
52.30%
Male
#2
Yadavrao Narayan Jadhao

Praja Socialist Party

74,222
24.00%
Male
#3
Shantabai Dhanaji Dani

Republican Party

57,428
18.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhaorao Laxmanrao Jadhao Indian National Congress 161,308 52.30%
2 Yadavrao Narayan Jadhao Praja Socialist Party 74,222 24.00%
3 Shantabai Dhanaji Dani Republican Party 57,428 18.60%

Malegaon — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Madhaorao Laxmanrao Jadhao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Malegaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 87,086 votes.

Out of 462,305 registered electors, 308,634 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.80%. 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

Madhaorao Laxmanrao Jadhao (Indian National Congress) won the Malegaon Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 87,086 votes (28.20%%).

The voter turnout in Malegaon for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 66.80%%.

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

Malegaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.