Mumbai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sadashiv Kanoji Patil of Indian National Congress won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 100,627 votes (40.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 423,466 registered electors and 247,339 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sadashiv Kanoji Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
100,627
Margin %
40.70%
Total Electors
423,466
Votes Polled
247,339
Turnout
58.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
262
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sadashiv Kanoji Patil

Indian National Congress

154,570
62.50%
Male
#2
Lalji Moreshwar Pendse

Independent

53,943
21.80%
Male
#3
Ramdas Vishnu Kalaskar

Jan Sangh

17,354
7.00%
Male
#4
Manzoor Husain Mohammad Husain Bahaduri

Independent

9,270
3.70%
Male
#5
Dattatraya Gangadhar Velankar

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

4,005
1.60%
Male
#6
Krishnaro Raghavendrarao Bengeri

Independent

1,886
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sadashiv Kanoji Patil Indian National Congress 154,570 62.50%
2 Lalji Moreshwar Pendse Independent 53,943 21.80%
3 Ramdas Vishnu Kalaskar Jan Sangh 17,354 7.00%
4 Manzoor Husain Mohammad Husain Bahaduri Independent 9,270 3.70%
5 Dattatraya Gangadhar Velankar Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 4,005 1.60%
6 Krishnaro Raghavendrarao Bengeri Independent 1,886 0.80%

Mumbai South — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sadashiv Kanoji Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mumbai South constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 100,627 votes.

Out of 423,466 registered electors, 247,339 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.40%. A total of 6 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

Sadashiv Kanoji Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 100,627 votes (40.70%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai South for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

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

Mumbai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.