Vadodara Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jayaben Vajubhai Shah of Indian National Congress won the Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 65,018 votes (28.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 418,212 registered electors and 226,282 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jayaben Vajubhai Shah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
65,018
Margin %
28.70%
Total Electors
418,212
Votes Polled
226,282
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
114
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shrimant Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad

Indian National Congress

189,562
69.40%
Male
#2
Mithabhai Jorabhai Patel

Independent

45,590
16.70%
Male
#3
Kikubhai Pranshankar Bhatt

Independent

16,574
6.10%
Male
#4
Bachubhai Girdharlal Arya

Independent

7,667
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shrimant Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad Indian National Congress 189,562 69.40%
2 Mithabhai Jorabhai Patel Independent 45,590 16.70%
3 Kikubhai Pranshankar Bhatt Independent 16,574 6.10%
4 Bachubhai Girdharlal Arya Independent 7,667 2.80%

Vadodara — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jayaben Vajubhai Shah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vadodara constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 65,018 votes.

Out of 418,212 registered electors, 226,282 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. 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

Jayaben Vajubhai Shah (Indian National Congress) won the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 65,018 votes (28.70%%).

The voter turnout in Vadodara for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

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

Vadodara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.