Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi of Indian National Congress won the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 38,578 votes (12.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,610 registered electors and 309,456 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,578
Margin %
12.50%
Total Electors
504,610
Votes Polled
309,456
Turnout
61.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
261
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi

Indian National Congress

136,469
44.10%
Male
#2
S A Dange

Communist Party Of India

97,891
31.60%
Male
#3
Bapu Chandrasen Kamble

Independent

47,462
15.30%
Male
#4
Motiram Vinayak Jayakar

Jan Sangh

20,899
6.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi Indian National Congress 136,469 44.10%
2 S A Dange Communist Party Of India 97,891 31.60%
3 Bapu Chandrasen Kamble Independent 47,462 15.30%
4 Motiram Vinayak Jayakar Jan Sangh 20,899 6.80%

Mumbai South Central — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mumbai South Central constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 38,578 votes.

Out of 504,610 registered electors, 309,456 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.30%. 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

Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi (Indian National Congress) won the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 38,578 votes (12.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai South Central for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Mumbai South Central constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai South Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.