Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Nath Bapu Pai of Praja Socialist Party won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 27,943 votes (16.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 358,888 registered electors and 168,840 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Nath Bapu Pai

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
27,943
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
358,888
Votes Polled
168,840
Turnout
47.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nath Bapu Pai

Praja Socialist Party

76,918
45.60%
Male
#2
Keshao Vyankatesh Rane

Indian National Congress

48,975
29.00%
Male
#3
Jagannath Ramkrishna Tawade

Peasants & Workers Party

20,042
11.90%
Male
#4
Arjun Balwant Walawalkar

Jan Sangh

11,404
6.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nath Bapu Pai Praja Socialist Party 76,918 45.60%
2 Keshao Vyankatesh Rane Indian National Congress 48,975 29.00%
3 Jagannath Ramkrishna Tawade Peasants & Workers Party 20,042 11.90%
4 Arjun Balwant Walawalkar Jan Sangh 11,404 6.80%

Rajapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Nath Bapu Pai of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 27,943 votes.

Out of 358,888 registered electors, 168,840 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.10%. 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

Nath Bapu Pai (Praja Socialist Party) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 27,943 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.10%%.

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

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.