Yavatmal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Deorao Shioram Patil of Indian National Congress won the Yavatmal Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 103,736 votes (32.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 407,055 registered electors and 315,529 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Deorao Shioram Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
103,736
Margin %
32.90%
Total Electors
407,055
Votes Polled
315,529
Turnout
77.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
602
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Deorao Shioram Patil

Indian National Congress

175,193
55.50%
Male
#2
Godhajirao Sakharam Mukhare

Independent

71,457
22.60%
Male
#3
Sakharam Hari Awachar

Republican Party

40,100
12.70%
Male
#4
Baliram Kolsu Agame

Independent

9,184
2.90%
Male
#5
Ramchandara Shridhar Mahajan

Independent

5,016
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Deorao Shioram Patil Indian National Congress 175,193 55.50%
2 Godhajirao Sakharam Mukhare Independent 71,457 22.60%
3 Sakharam Hari Awachar Republican Party 40,100 12.70%
4 Baliram Kolsu Agame Independent 9,184 2.90%
5 Ramchandara Shridhar Mahajan Independent 5,016 1.60%

Yavatmal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Deorao Shioram Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Yavatmal constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 103,736 votes.

Out of 407,055 registered electors, 315,529 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.50%. A total of 5 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

Deorao Shioram Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Yavatmal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 103,736 votes (32.90%%).

The voter turnout in Yavatmal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 77.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Yavatmal constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Yavatmal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.