Mumbai North Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

V. K. Krishna Menon of Indian National Congress won the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 145,358 votes (30.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 764,016 registered electors and 483,190 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. K. Krishna Menon

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
145,358
Margin %
30.10%
Total Electors
764,016
Votes Polled
483,190
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
257
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. K. Krishna Menon

Indian National Congress

298,427
61.80%
Male
#2
J. B. Kripalani

Independent

153,069
31.70%
Male
#3
Vasudeo Balvant Gogte

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

6,223
1.30%
Male
#4
Sudhir Laxman Hendre

Independent

4,120
0.90%
Male
#5
Gokuldas Jadhavji Mody

Independent

3,232
0.70%
Male
#6
Shivram Gajanan Sahasrabudhay

Independent

3,148
0.70%
Male
#7
Shivnarayan Ramji

Independent

2,421
0.50%
Male
#8
Ramchandra Pyarelal

Independent

2,300
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. K. Krishna Menon Indian National Congress 298,427 61.80%
2 J. B. Kripalani Independent 153,069 31.70%
3 Vasudeo Balvant Gogte Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 6,223 1.30%
4 Sudhir Laxman Hendre Independent 4,120 0.90%
5 Gokuldas Jadhavji Mody Independent 3,232 0.70%
6 Shivram Gajanan Sahasrabudhay Independent 3,148 0.70%
7 Shivnarayan Ramji Independent 2,421 0.50%
8 Ramchandra Pyarelal Independent 2,300 0.50%

Mumbai North — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, V. K. Krishna Menon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mumbai North constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 145,358 votes.

Out of 764,016 registered electors, 483,190 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 8 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

V. K. Krishna Menon (Indian National Congress) won the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 145,358 votes (30.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai North for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Mumbai North constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.