Solapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Madeppa Beandappa Kadadi of Indian National Congress won the Solapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 73,286 votes (27.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 426,718 registered electors and 266,546 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Madeppa Beandappa Kadadi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
73,286
Margin %
27.50%
Total Electors
426,718
Votes Polled
266,546
Turnout
62.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
273
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madeppa Beandappa Kadadi

Indian National Congress

135,011
50.70%
Male
#2
Vishnupant Ramrao Patil

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

61,725
23.20%
Male
#3
Abasaheb Baburao Killedar

Independent

34,406
12.90%
Male
#4
Shahabuddin Mahamad Saheb Mirajkar

Independent

22,016
8.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madeppa Beandappa Kadadi Indian National Congress 135,011 50.70%
2 Vishnupant Ramrao Patil Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 61,725 23.20%
3 Abasaheb Baburao Killedar Independent 34,406 12.90%
4 Shahabuddin Mahamad Saheb Mirajkar Independent 22,016 8.30%

Solapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Madeppa Beandappa Kadadi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Solapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 73,286 votes.

Out of 426,718 registered electors, 266,546 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.50%. 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

Madeppa Beandappa Kadadi (Indian National Congress) won the Solapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 73,286 votes (27.50%%).

The voter turnout in Solapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.50%%.

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

Solapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.