Parbhani Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shivajirao Shankarrao Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 28,505 votes (15.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 432,162 registered electors and 187,930 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shivajirao Shankarrao Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,505
Margin %
15.20%
Total Electors
432,162
Votes Polled
187,930
Turnout
43.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
248
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shivajirao Shankarrao Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

92,793
49.40%
Male
#2
Annasaheb Ramchandra Gavane

Peasants & Workers Party

64,288
34.20%
Male
#3
Pundlikarao Jairam

Independent

22,090
11.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shivajirao Shankarrao Deshmukh Indian National Congress 92,793 49.40%
2 Annasaheb Ramchandra Gavane Peasants & Workers Party 64,288 34.20%
3 Pundlikarao Jairam Independent 22,090 11.80%

Parbhani — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shivajirao Shankarrao Deshmukh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Parbhani constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 28,505 votes.

Out of 432,162 registered electors, 187,930 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.50%. A total of 3 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

Shivajirao Shankarrao Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) won the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 28,505 votes (15.20%%).

The voter turnout in Parbhani for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 43.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Parbhani constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Parbhani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.