Pandharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Tayappa Hari Sonavane of Indian National Congress won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 45,332 votes (19.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 446,047 registered electors and 238,807 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tayappa Hari Sonavane

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,332
Margin %
19.00%
Total Electors
446,047
Votes Polled
238,807
Turnout
53.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
598
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tayappa Hari Sonavane

Indian National Congress

121,716
51.00%
Male
#2
Sidram Babaji Babar

Republican Party

76,384
32.00%
Male
#3
Kisan Mahadu Shinde

Independent

25,317
10.60%
Male
#4
Sopan Dhondi Sarvagod

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

4,985
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tayappa Hari Sonavane Indian National Congress 121,716 51.00%
2 Sidram Babaji Babar Republican Party 76,384 32.00%
3 Kisan Mahadu Shinde Independent 25,317 10.60%
4 Sopan Dhondi Sarvagod Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 4,985 2.10%

Pandharpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Tayappa Hari Sonavane of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pandharpur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 45,332 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 446,047 registered electors, 238,807 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. 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

Tayappa Hari Sonavane (Indian National Congress) won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 45,332 votes (19.00%%).

The voter turnout in Pandharpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

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

Pandharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.