Sabarmati Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Muldas Bhudardas Vaishya of Indian National Congress won the Sabarmati Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 44,211 votes (16.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 454,460 registered electors and 274,322 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Muldas Bhudardas Vaishya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
44,211
Margin %
16.10%
Total Electors
454,460
Votes Polled
274,322
Turnout
60.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
716
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muldas Bhudardas Vaishya

Indian National Congress

128,242
46.70%
Male
#2
Gulabray Hiralal Maraya

Swatantra

84,031
30.60%
Male
#3
Karshandas Ukabhai Parmar

Republican Party

47,308
17.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muldas Bhudardas Vaishya Indian National Congress 128,242 46.70%
2 Gulabray Hiralal Maraya Swatantra 84,031 30.60%
3 Karshandas Ukabhai Parmar Republican Party 47,308 17.20%

Sabarmati — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Muldas Bhudardas Vaishya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sabarmati constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 44,211 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 454,460 registered electors, 274,322 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.40%. 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

Muldas Bhudardas Vaishya (Indian National Congress) won the Sabarmati Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 44,211 votes (16.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sabarmati for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 60.40%%.

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

Sabarmati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.