Pune Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shankarrao Shantaram More of Indian National Congress won the Pune Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 48,406 votes (17.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 434,811 registered electors and 278,463 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shankarrao Shantaram More

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
48,406
Margin %
17.40%
Total Electors
434,811
Votes Polled
278,463
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
265
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shankarrao Shantaram More

Indian National Congress

115,402
41.40%
Male
#2
Narayan Ganesh Goray

Praja Socialist Party

66,996
24.10%
Male
#3
Pralhad Keshav Atre

Independent

58,862
21.10%
Male
#4
Jagannath Anant Joshi

Jan Sangh

26,755
9.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shankarrao Shantaram More Indian National Congress 115,402 41.40%
2 Narayan Ganesh Goray Praja Socialist Party 66,996 24.10%
3 Pralhad Keshav Atre Independent 58,862 21.10%
4 Jagannath Anant Joshi Jan Sangh 26,755 9.60%

Pune — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shankarrao Shantaram More of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pune constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 48,406 votes.

Out of 434,811 registered electors, 278,463 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. 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

Shankarrao Shantaram More (Indian National Congress) won the Pune Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 48,406 votes (17.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pune for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

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

Pune is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.