The 1962 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 22 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 16 seats. Swatantra came second with 4 seats.
A total of 9,524,979 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 5,521,611 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 58.0%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 44,278 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 3,659 votes and the largest margin reaching 143,972 votes.
A total of 4 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.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (16), Swatantra (4), Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha (1), Praja Socialist Party (1).
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 |
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| 1 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | Joharaben Akabarbhai Chavada | Indian National Congress | 441054 | 207282 | 47.00% | 54956 | 26.50% | 1962 |
| 2 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | Mansinh Prithviraj Patel | Indian National Congress | 446979 | 312287 | 69.90% | 6938 | 2.20% | 1962 |
| 3 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah | Indian National Congress | 426809 | 179812 | 42.10% | 74152 | 41.20% | 1962 |
| 4 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Chittaranjan Rugnath Raja | Indian National Congress | 423066 | 217574 | 51.40% | 67690 | 31.10% | 1962 |
| 5 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | M. K. S. Himatsinhji Vijarajji | Swatantra | 408740 | 245400 | 60.00% | 61758 | 25.20% | 1962 |
| 6 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Ghanshyambhai Chhotalal Oza | Indian National Congress | 437334 | 237383 | 54.30% | 42051 | 17.70% | 1962 |
| 7 | 111-Kheda | GEN | Gujarat | Uchharangrai Navalshanker Dhebar | Indian National Congress | 390228 | 196430 | 50.30% | 41033 | 20.90% | 1962 |
| 8 | 112-Panchmahal | GEN | Gujarat | Dahyabhai Jivanji Naik | Indian National Congress | 408271 | 199777 | 48.90% | 16233 | 8.10% | 1962 |
| 9 | 113-Dahod | SC | Gujarat | Hirabhai Kunverbhai Baria | Swatantra | 443761 | 250518 | 56.50% | 4413 | 1.80% | 1962 |
| 10 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Jayaben Vajubhai Shah | Indian National Congress | 418212 | 226282 | 54.10% | 65018 | 28.70% | 1962 |
| 11 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | GEN | Gujarat | Jashvantrai Nanubhai Mehta | Praja Socialist Party | 448886 | 211500 | 47.10% | 9874 | 4.70% | 1962 |
| 12 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Chhotubhai Makanbhai Patel | Indian National Congress | 429499 | 293564 | 68.40% | 28037 | 9.60% | 1962 |
| 13 | 117-Bardoli | GEN | Gujarat | Gulzarilal Bulakhidas Nanda | Indian National Congress | 417575 | 264084 | 63.20% | 24609 | 9.30% | 1962 |
| 14 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Morarji Ranchhodji Desai | Indian National Congress | 417377 | 250692 | 60.10% | 99031 | 39.50% | 1962 |
| 15 | 119-Navsari | GEN | Gujarat | Purushottamdas Ranchhoddas Patel | Indian National Congress | 389956 | 228791 | 58.70% | 68013 | 29.70% | 1962 |
| 16 | 120-Valsad | GEN | Gujarat | Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik | Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parisha | 433392 | 270346 | 62.40% | 21592 | 8.00% | 1962 |
| 17 | 122-Kurukshetra | GEN | Gujarat | Kumar Narendrasinh Ranjitsinh Mahida | Swatantra | 472873 | 326364 | 69.00% | 22729 | 7.00% | 1962 |
| 18 | 123-Sirsa | GEN | Gujarat | Pravinsinh Natversinh Solanki | Swatantra | 436539 | 283986 | 65.10% | 12613 | 4.40% | 1962 |
| 19 | 126-Sonipat | GEN | Gujarat | Shrimant Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad | Indian National Congress | 446026 | 273079 | 61.20% | 143972 | 52.70% | 1962 |
| 20 | 128-Bhiwani Mahendragarh | ST | Gujarat | Chhaganbhai Madaribhai Kedaria | Indian National Congress | 462461 | 267275 | 57.80% | 61531 | 23.00% | 1962 |
| 21 | 130-Faridabad | ST | Gujarat | Nanubhai Nichhabhai Patel | Indian National Congress | 471481 | 304863 | 64.70% | 3659 | 1.20% | 1962 |
| 22 | 716-Sabarmati | SC | Gujarat | Muldas Bhudardas Vaishya | Indian National Congress | 454460 | 274322 | 60.40% | 44211 | 16.10% | 1962 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1962 Gujarat Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
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 Gujarat 1962 was 44,278 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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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 (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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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.
Gujarat is divided into 22 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (18 seats), SC (2 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).