Thane Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant of Indian National Congress won the Thane Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 71,643 votes (25.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 442,152 registered electors and 283,129 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

Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,643
Margin %
25.30%
Total Electors
442,152
Votes Polled
283,129
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
256
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant

Indian National Congress

132,920
46.90%
Male
#2
Shamrao Vishnu Parulekar

Communist Party Of India

61,277
21.60%
Male
#3
Vasudeo Narayan Bedekar

Praja Socialist Party

43,355
15.30%
Male
#4
Gajanan Motiram Koli

Jan Sangh

33,573
11.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant Indian National Congress 132,920 46.90%
2 Shamrao Vishnu Parulekar Communist Party Of India 61,277 21.60%
3 Vasudeo Narayan Bedekar Praja Socialist Party 43,355 15.30%
4 Gajanan Motiram Koli Jan Sangh 33,573 11.90%

Thane — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thane constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 71,643 votes.

Out of 442,152 registered electors, 283,129 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

Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant (Indian National Congress) won the Thane Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 71,643 votes (25.30%%).

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

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

Thane is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.