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Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election Results 1962

The 1962 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Maharashtra was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 44 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 41 seats. Independent came second with 2 seats.

A total of 19,396,233 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 11,721,955 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 60.4%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 61,571 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 10,925 votes and the largest margin reaching 146,778 votes.

A total of 3 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Maharashtra 1962

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Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (41), Independent (2), Praja Socialist Party (1).

Election Summary

  • State: Maharashtra
  • Election Year: 1962
  • Total Constituencies: 44
  • Total Electors: 19,396,233
  • Votes Polled: 11,721,955
  • Turnout: 60.4%
  • Parties with Seats: 3
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 61,571 votes
  • By Type: GEN (36), SC (6), ST (2)

Constituency-wise Results: Maharashtra Lok Sabha 1962

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 232-Nandurbar ST Maharashtra Laxman Vedu Valvi Indian National Congress 401769 203872 50.70% 55950 27.40% 1962
2 233-Dhule GEN Maharashtra Chudaman Ananda Ravandale Indian National Congress 467691 282407 60.40% 94855 33.60% 1962
3 234-Jalgaon GEN Maharashtra Julalsing Shankarrao Patil Indian National Congress 428293 259480 60.60% 70385 27.10% 1962
4 236-Buldhana GEN Maharashtra Shivaram Rango Rane Indian National Congress 428466 301310 70.30% 82179 27.30% 1962
5 237-Akola GEN Maharashtra Mohammad Mohibbul Haq Mohammad Anwarul Haqm Indian National Congress 450141 303530 67.40% 47169 15.50% 1962
6 238-Amravati GEN Maharashtra Panjabrao Shamrao Deshmukh Indian National Congress 475329 349649 73.60% 60372 17.30% 1962
7 239-Wardha GEN Maharashtra Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Indian National Congress 493191 340328 69.00% 38041 11.20% 1962
8 240-Ramtek GEN Maharashtra Madhaolrao Bhagwantrao Patil Indian National Congress 451896 322302 71.30% 41302 12.80% 1962
9 241-Nagpur GEN Maharashtra Madhao Shrihari Aney Independent 490679 337061 68.70% 46868 13.90% 1962
10 248-Parbhani GEN Maharashtra Shivajirao Shankarrao Deshmukh Indian National Congress 432162 187930 43.50% 28505 15.20% 1962
11 249-Jalna GEN Maharashtra Ramrao Narayanrao Indian National Congress 448036 188364 42.00% 16963 9.00% 1962
12 250-Aurangabad GEN Maharashtra Bhaurao Dagdurao Deshmukh Indian National Congress 455034 229660 50.50% 68350 29.80% 1962
13 252-Nashik GEN Maharashtra Govind Hari Deshpande Indian National Congress 373284 202263 54.20% 59654 29.50% 1962
14 254-Bhiwandi ST Maharashtra Shrimant Maharaj Saheb Yashwantro Martanrao Mukane Indian National Congress 416369 239968 57.60% 39674 16.50% 1962
15 256-Thane GEN Maharashtra Sonubhau Dagadu Baswant Indian National Congress 442152 283129 64.00% 71643 25.30% 1962
16 257-Mumbai North GEN Maharashtra V. K. Krishna Menon Indian National Congress 764016 483190 63.20% 145358 30.10% 1962
17 260-Mumbai North Central SC Maharashtra Narayan Sadoba Kajrolkar Indian National Congress 505136 317126 62.80% 54144 17.10% 1962
18 261-Mumbai South Central GEN Maharashtra Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi Indian National Congress 504610 309456 61.30% 38578 12.50% 1962
19 262-Mumbai South GEN Maharashtra Sadashiv Kanoji Patil Indian National Congress 423466 247339 58.40% 100627 40.70% 1962
20 265-Pune GEN Maharashtra Shankarrao Shantaram More Indian National Congress 434811 278463 64.00% 48406 17.40% 1962
21 266-Baramati GEN Maharashtra Gulab Keshav Jedhe Indian National Congress 394076 202813 51.50% 61587 30.40% 1962
22 268-Ahmednagar GEN Maharashtra Motilal Kundanmal Firodya Indian National Congress 403913 222091 55.00% 14038 6.30% 1962
23 271-Osmanabad GEN Maharashtra Tulsiram Abaji Patil Indian National Congress 432197 248876 57.60% 12374 5.00% 1962
24 272-Latur SC Maharashtra Tulsiram Dashrath Indian National Congress 455257 246511 54.20% 61391 24.90% 1962
25 273-Solapur GEN Maharashtra Madeppa Beandappa Kadadi Indian National Congress 426718 266546 62.50% 73286 27.50% 1962
26 276-Satara GEN Maharashtra Kisan Mahadeo Veer Indian National Congress 424447 270932 63.80% 103691 38.30% 1962
27 278-Kolhapur GEN Maharashtra Vishwanath Tukaram Patil Indian National Congress 391727 244437 62.40% 63669 26.00% 1962
28 279-Hatkanangle SC Maharashtra Krishnaji Laxman More Indian National Congress 417516 270195 64.70% 99683 36.90% 1962
29 588-Bhandara GEN Maharashtra Ramchandra Martand Harjarnavis Indian National Congress 439103 285916 65.10% 39949 14.00% 1962
30 593-Karad GEN Maharashtra Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan Indian National Congress 410517 309241 75.30% 146778 47.50% 1962
31 594-Khed GEN Maharashtra Raghunath Keshab Khadilkar Indian National Congress 414923 233866 56.40% 70541 30.20% 1962
32 595-Kolaba GEN Maharashtra Bhaskar Narayan Dighe Indian National Congress 368288 215326 58.50% 29042 13.50% 1962
33 596-kopargaon GEN Maharashtra Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde Indian National Congress 394458 239155 60.60% 66530 27.80% 1962
34 597-Malegaon GEN Maharashtra Madhaorao Laxmanrao Jadhao Indian National Congress 462305 308634 66.80% 87086 28.20% 1962
35 598-Pandharpur SC Maharashtra Tayappa Hari Sonavane Indian National Congress 446047 238807 53.50% 45332 19.00% 1962
36 599-Rajapur GEN Maharashtra Nath Bapu Pai Praja Socialist Party 358888 168840 47.10% 27943 16.50% 1962
37 600-Ratnagiri GEN Maharashtra Sharada Shubroto Mukarji Indian National Congress 370560 174020 47.00% 43756 25.10% 1962
38 602-Yavatmal GEN Maharashtra Deorao Shioram Patil Indian National Congress 407055 315529 77.50% 103736 32.90% 1962
39 652-Chanda GEN Maharashtra Lal Shyamshah Lal Bhagwanshah Independent 424370 278409 65.60% 42911 15.40% 1962
40 666-Khamgaon SC Maharashtra Laxman Shrawan Bhatkar Indian National Congress 447158 290264 64.90% 70423 24.30% 1962
41 681-Nandeo GEN Maharashtra Tulshidas Subhanrao Jadhav Indian National Congress 464287 256813 55.30% 59242 23.10% 1962
42 688-Bhir GEN Maharashtra Dwarkadasji Motilalji Indian National Congress 435591 180582 41.50% 20529 11.40% 1962
43 701-Gondia SC Maharashtra Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik Indian National Congress 462370 274773 59.40% 10925 4.00% 1962
44 709-Miraj GEN Maharashtra Vijayhsinhrao Ramrao Dafle Indian National Congress 457931 312552 68.30% 145642 46.60% 1962

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Maharashtra 1962 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 1962 Maharashtra Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Maharashtra 1962 was 61,571 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Maharashtra

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Maharashtra is divided into 44 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (36 seats), SC (6 seats), ST (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

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