Seoni Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Narayanrao Maniram Wadiwa of Indian National Congress won the Seoni Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 16,665 votes (10.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 417,744 registered electors and 164,776 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Narayanrao Maniram Wadiwa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,665
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
417,744
Votes Polled
164,776
Turnout
39.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
586
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narayanrao Maniram Wadiwa

Indian National Congress

63,909
38.80%
Male
#2
Kunwar Murawat Shah

Praja Socialist Party

47,244
28.70%
Male
#3
Gendlal

Independent

40,578
24.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narayanrao Maniram Wadiwa Indian National Congress 63,909 38.80%
2 Kunwar Murawat Shah Praja Socialist Party 47,244 28.70%
3 Gendlal Independent 40,578 24.60%

Seoni — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Narayanrao Maniram Wadiwa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Seoni constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 16,665 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 417,744 registered electors, 164,776 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.40%. 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

Narayanrao Maniram Wadiwa (Indian National Congress) won the Seoni Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 16,665 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Seoni for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 39.40%%.

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

Seoni is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.