Panchmahal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Dahyabhai Jivanji Naik of Indian National Congress won the Panchmahal Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 16,233 votes (8.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 408,271 registered electors and 199,777 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dahyabhai Jivanji Naik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,233
Margin %
8.10%
Total Electors
408,271
Votes Polled
199,777
Turnout
48.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
112
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dahyabhai Jivanji Naik

Indian National Congress

85,380
42.70%
Male
#2
Pratapsinh Hirabhai Patel

Swatantra

69,147
34.60%
Male
#3
Amul Maganlal Desai

Praja Socialist Party

27,226
13.60%
Male
#4
Chaturbhai Somabhai Patel

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

7,973
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dahyabhai Jivanji Naik Indian National Congress 85,380 42.70%
2 Pratapsinh Hirabhai Patel Swatantra 69,147 34.60%
3 Amul Maganlal Desai Praja Socialist Party 27,226 13.60%
4 Chaturbhai Somabhai Patel Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 7,973 4.00%

Panchmahal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dahyabhai Jivanji Naik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Panchmahal constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 16,233 votes.

Out of 408,271 registered electors, 199,777 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.90%. 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

Dahyabhai Jivanji Naik (Indian National Congress) won the Panchmahal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 16,233 votes (8.10%%).

The voter turnout in Panchmahal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.90%%.

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

Panchmahal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.