Miraj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Vijayhsinhrao Ramrao Dafle of Indian National Congress won the Miraj Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 145,642 votes (46.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 457,931 registered electors and 312,552 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vijayhsinhrao Ramrao Dafle

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
145,642
Margin %
46.60%
Total Electors
457,931
Votes Polled
312,552
Turnout
68.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
709
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijayhsinhrao Ramrao Dafle

Indian National Congress

213,659
68.40%
Male
#2
Ramchandra Dhondiba Bhandare

Republican Party

68,017
21.80%
Male
#3
Mahadeo Hari Godbole

Jan Sangh

12,761
4.10%
Male
#4
Anant Ramachandra Sutale

Independent

7,933
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijayhsinhrao Ramrao Dafle Indian National Congress 213,659 68.40%
2 Ramchandra Dhondiba Bhandare Republican Party 68,017 21.80%
3 Mahadeo Hari Godbole Jan Sangh 12,761 4.10%
4 Anant Ramachandra Sutale Independent 7,933 2.50%

Miraj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vijayhsinhrao Ramrao Dafle of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Miraj constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 145,642 votes.

Out of 457,931 registered electors, 312,552 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. A total of 4 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

Vijayhsinhrao Ramrao Dafle (Indian National Congress) won the Miraj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 145,642 votes (46.60%%).

The voter turnout in Miraj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Miraj constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Miraj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.