Valsad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik of Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha won the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,592 votes (8.00%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 433,392 registered electors and 270,346 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha

Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik

Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha

Victory Margin
21,592
Margin %
8.00%
Total Electors
433,392
Votes Polled
270,346
Turnout
62.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
120
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nanubhai Nichhabhai Patel

Indian National Congress

149,689
49.10%
Male
#2
Narottambhai Bhulabhai Patel

Praja Socialist Party

146,030
47.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nanubhai Nichhabhai Patel Indian National Congress 149,689 49.10%
2 Narottambhai Bhulabhai Patel Praja Socialist Party 146,030 47.90%

Valsad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik of Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha secured victory in the Valsad constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 21,592 votes.

Out of 433,392 registered electors, 270,346 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.40%. A total of 2 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

Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik (Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha) won the Valsad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,592 votes (8.00%%).

The voter turnout in Valsad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.40%%.

2 candidates contested from Valsad constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Valsad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.