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State assembly election in India

Maharashtra State Assembly Elections, 1962
← 1957
Bombay State		 19 February 1962 1967 →
All 264 assembly constituencies to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
133 seats needed for a majority
Turnout60.36% (Increase7.20%)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party INC PWPI
Seats won 215 15
Popular vote 5,617,347 818,801
Percentage 51.22% 7.47%
Chief Minister before election

Yashwantrao Chavan
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Yashwantrao Chavan
INC

The 1962 Maharashtra State Assembly election was held for the second term of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha. A total of 264 seats were contested. The Indian National Congress won 215 of the 264 seats.

List of participating political parties

Party Abbreviation
National Parties
Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh BJS
Swatantra Party SWA
Indian National Congress INC
Socialist Party of India SOC
Praja Socialist Party PSP
Communist Party of India CPI
State Parties
Peasants and Workers Party PWP
Republican Party of India RPI
Registered (Unrecognised) Parties
Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha HMS
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad RRP

Results

Party results

Summary of results of the Maharashtra State Assembly election, 1962
Political Party
 No. of candidates
 No. of elected
 Seat change
 Number of Votes
 % of Votes
 Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress215 / 264 (81%) 264 215 Increase 80 5,617,347 51.22% Increase 2.56%
Peasants and Workers Party of India15 / 264 (6%) 79 15 Decrease 16 818,801 7.47% Increase 0.81%
Praja Socialist Party9 / 264 (3%) 101 9 Decrease 24 792,755 7.23% Decrease 1.74%
Communist Party of India6 / 264 (2%) 56 6 Decrease 7 647,390 5.90% Increase 2.27%
Republican Party of India3 / 264 (1%) 66 3 Decrease 10 (from SCF seats) 589,653 5.38% Decrease 0.85% (from SCF vote share)
Socialist Party1 / 264 (0.4%) 14 1 Increase 1 54,764 0.50% Increase 0.50% (New Party)
Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh 127 0 Decrease 4 548,097 5.00% Increase 3.44%
Swatantra Party 9 0 (New Party) 48,484 0.44% Increase 0.44% (New Party)
Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 5 0 Decrease1 12,109 0.11% Decrease 0.32%
Independents15 / 264 (6%) 437 15 Decrease 19 1,836,095 16.74% Decrease 7.03%
Total 1161 264 Steady 10,966,279 60.36% Increase 7.20%

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Mumbai City-Mumbai Suburban District
Colaba None Kalaram Shankar Dharia Indian National Congress
Mandvi None Abdul Kadar Salebhoy Indian National Congress
Dongri None Mustafa Gulamnabi Faki Indian National Congress
Kumbharwada None Bhanushankar Manchharam Yagnik Indian National Congress
Dhobitalao None Shivarayan Kailas Indian National Congress
Girgaum None Anant Narayan Namjoshi Indian National Congress
Walkeshwar None Maniben Nanubhai Desai Indian National Congress
Mahalaxmi None Jehangir Taleyarkhan Homi Indian National Congress
Byculla None Qamar Nayer Ahmed Indian National Congress
Lovegrove SC Puna Tabha Patel Indian National Congress
Nagpada None Vishwanath Rajanna Tulla Indian National Congress
Mazgaon None Vithal Krishnaji Torasakar Indian National Congress
Sewree None Sawalram Gopal Patkar Communist Party of India
Parel None Madhavrao Ganpatrao Mani Indian National Congress
Matunga None Liladhar Passu Shah Indian National Congress
Naigaum SC Shakuntala Chintaman Salve Indian National Congress
Worli None Madhav Narayan Birje Indian National Congress
Dadar None Pralhad Keshav Atre Independent
Mahim None Fredrick Michael Pinto Praja Socialist Party
Parle Andheri None Shantilal Harijivan Shah Indian National Congress
Bandra None Purushottam Ganesh Kher Indian National Congress
Kurla None Anjanabai Narhar Magar Indian National Congress
Chembur None Vadilal Chatrabhuj Gandhi Indian National Congress
Borivali None Ishwarlal Pranjiwandas Parekh Indian National Congress
Thane-Palghar District
Thana None Champa Govardhan Mokal Indian National Congress
Bassein None Hari Govindrao Vartak Indian National Congress
Palghar None Shridhar Sakharam Patil Indian National Congress
Dahanu None Shamrao Ramchandra Patil Indian National Congress
Kasa ST Dhakatya Posha Sutar Communist Party of India
Jawhar ST Baburao Sadashiv Jadav Indian National Congress
Bhiwandi None Bango Nana Bhoir Indian National Congress
Mokhada ST Malu Hari Veer Indian National Congress
Murbad None Shantaram Gopal Gholap Indian National Congress
Kalyan None Krishnarao Narayan Dhulup Peasants and Workers Party of India
Ulhasnagar None Parcharam Kewalram Ailani (alias Vidyarthi) Socialist Party of India
Raigad District
Panvel None Dinkar Balu Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
Pen None Laxman Shankar Mhatre Indian National Congress
Khalapur ST Krishna Ramaji Mundhe Peasants and Workers Party of India
Alibag None Dattatraya Krishnaji Khanvilkar Indian National Congress
Roha None Pandurang Ramaji Sanap Peasants and Workers Party of India
Shriwardhan None Abdul Rahim A. Gafoor Antulay Indian National Congress
Mangaon SC Dattatraya Malogi Talegaonkar Indian National Congress
Mahad None Shankar Babaji Sawant Indian National Congress
Pune District
Shukrawar Peth None Rambhau Vithal Telang Indian National Congress
Kasba Peth None Baburao Narayanrao Sans Indian National Congress
Shivajinagar None Sadashiv Govind Barve Indian National Congress
Poona Cantonment None Krishnarao Tukaram Girme Indian National Congress
Haveli None Martand Dhondiba Magar Indian National Congress
Kirkee SC Ganpat Narayan Kamble Indian National Congress
Indapur None Shankarrao Bajirao Patil Indian National Congress
Baramati None Malatibai Madhavrao Shirole Indian National Congress
Dhond SC Vithal Ramchandra Pawar Indian National Congress
Sirur None Raosaheb Baburao Pawar Indian National Congress
Junnar None Vithalrao Narayanrao Awate Praja Socialist Party
Ambegaon None Annasaheb Gopalrao Awate Indian National Congress
Khed None Vasantrao Marutrao Manjre Indian National Congress
Maval None Namdeo Sadashiv Mohol Indian National Congress
Bhor None Shankar Mahadeo Bhelke Indian National Congress
Purandhar None Dayaneshwar Raghunath Khalre Indian National Congress
Ratnagiri-Sindhudurga District
Ratnagiri Khed None Hussain Misarikhan Dalwai Indian National Congress
Dapoli None Ramchandra Vithal Bhelose Indian National Congress
Guhagar None Purushottam Vasudeo Mandlik Praja Socialist Party
Chiplun None Parsharam Krishnaji Sawant Indian National Congress
Makhajan SC Vithal Laxman Reelkar Indian National Congress
Sangameshwar None Jayaram Balkrishna Shetye Alias Bhai Shetye Praja Socialist Party
Ratnagiri None Shantaram Laxman Peje Indian National Congress
Lanja None Shashishenkar Kashinath Athalye Praja Socialist Party
Rajapur None Sahadeo Mukund Thakare Indian National Congress
Malwan None Shyam Gangaram Kocharekar Praja Socialist Party
Deogad None Wamanrao Nagoji Rane Indian National Congress
Kankaoli None Yeshwant Babaji Dalvi Praja Socialist Party
Vengurla None Prataprao Deorao Bhonsale Indian National Congress
Sawantwadi None Shivram Sawant Khem Sawantbhonsale Indian National Congress
Kolhapur District
Chandgad None Patil Vithalrao Kalajirao Chavan Indian National Congress
Gadhinglaj None Nalawade Pandurang Alias Appasaheb Ramrao Indian National Congress
Kagal None Shamrao Bhivaji Patil Indian National Congress
Bhudargad None Anandrao Kondiba Desai Indian National Congress
Radhanagari None Dnyandev Santaram Khandekar Indian National Congress
Panhala None Sadashiva Daulatrao Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
Shahuwadi None Udayasing Nanasaheb Gaikwad Indian National Congress
Kolhapur None Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis Peasants and Workers Party of India
Karvir None Dinkarrao Vithalrao Mudrale Indian National Congress
Hatkanangle SC Keshav Narsinga Ghatage Indian National Congress
Shirol None Ratnappa Bharamappa Kumbhar Indian National Congress
Sangli District
Jath None Tukaram Krishnarao Shendge Indian National Congress
Miraj None Gundu Dasharath Patil Indian National Congress
Sangli None Vasantrao Banduji Patil Indian National Congress
Tasgaon None Dhondiram Yeshwant Patil Indian National Congress
Khanapur None Sampatrao Sitaram Mane Indian National Congress
Vita SC Bhagwanrao Lalasaheb Pawar Indian National Congress
Walwa None Rajaram Anant Patil Indian National Congress
Shirala None Vasantrao Anandrao Naik Indian National Congress
Satara District
Karad North None Yeshvantrao Balavantrao Chavan Indian National Congress
Karad South None Yashvantrao Jijaba Mohite Indian National Congress
Patan None Daulatrao Shripattarao Desai Indian National Congress
Jaoli None Bhiku Daji Bhilare Indian National Congress
Wai None Dadasaheb Khasherao Jagtap Indian National Congress
Satara None Dhondiram Shidoji Jagtap Indian National Congress
Koregaon None Tushar Pandurang Pawar Indian National Congress
Khatav None Shivajirao Dadasaheb Pawar Indian National Congress
Phaltan None Nimbalkar Malojjrao Mudhojirao Naik Indian National Congress
Man SC Laxman Babaji Bhingardeve Indian National Congress
Solapur District
Akalkot None Nirmalaraje Vijayasinh Bhosale Indian National Congress
South Sholapur None Virupakshappa Guruppa Shivdare Indian National Congress
North Sholapur None Govind Bhaurao Burgute Indian National Congress
Barsi None Prabhatai Shankarrao Zadbuke Indian National Congress
Sholapur City North None Yankapa Ramaya Madur Communist Party of India
Sholapur City South None Rajaram Savalaram Dhavale Indian National Congress
Pandharpur None Audumber Kondiba Patil Indian National Congress
Malsiras None Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Indian National Congress
Sangola None Ganpatrao Annasaheb Deshmukh Peasants and Workers Party of India
Mangalwedha SC Ganpat Laxman Sonwane Indian National Congress
Karmala None Pandurang Mahadeo Jagtap Independent
Madha SC Kashinath Babu Asware Indian National Congress
Ahmednagar District
Karjat None Eknath Buwasaheb Nimbalkar Indian National Congress
Shrigonda SC Baburao Mahadeo Bharaskar Indian National Congress
Pathardi None Narayan Ganpat Avhad Communist Party of India
Shevgaon None Marutrao Shankarao Ghule Indian National Congress
Ahmednagar North None Balasaheb Nabaji Nagwade Independent
Ahmednagar South None Tryambak Shivram Bharade Indian National Congress
Parner None Dattatraya Koundiram Bhagat Indian National Congress
Rahuri None Baburao Bapuji Tanapure Indian National Congress
Shirdi None Karbhari Bhimaji Rohamare Indian National Congress
Shrirampur SC Baburao Sawleram Chaturbhuj Indian National Congress
Sangamner None Bhikaji Jijaba Khatal Indian National Congress
Nagar Akola ST Yeshwant Sakharam Bahangare Indian National Congress
Nashik District
Nasik None Vasant Narayan Naik Indian National Congress
Bhagur SC Dattaraya Tulsiram Kale Indian National Congress
Igatpuri None Mulchand Shrimal Gothi Indian National Congress
Kalwan ST Dongar Rama More Indian National Congress
Dindori None Raghunath Gopalrao Gunjal Indian National Congress
Peint ST Kacharu Bhau Raut Indian National Congress
Malegaon None Haroon Ahmed Ansari Indian National Congress
Nandgaon None Vyankatrao Bhausaheb Hire Indian National Congress
Baglan None Pandit Dharma Sonawane Indian National Congress
Yeola None Hirubhau Manaku Gavali Indian National Congress
Niphad None Dattatraye Bhikaji Patil Indian National Congress
Sinnar None Shankar Balaji Waje Indian National Congress
Dhule-Nandurbar District
Nandurbar None Gajmal Tulshiram Patil Indian National Congress
Sakri ST Gokul Rupla Gavit Indian National Congress
Nawapur ST Dharma Jayaram Kokani Indian National Congress
Taloda ST Digambar Narshi Padvi Indian National Congress
Shirpur None Vyankatrao Tanaji Dhobi Indian National Congress
Akrani ST Chandrasing Dhanaka Bhandari Indian National Congress
Sindkheda None Narayanrao Sahadeorao Patil Indian National Congress
Dhulia South None Bhagwatiprasad Rambharos Pande Indian National Congress
Dhulia North None Chandrakant Nandeo Patil Indian National Congress
Jalgaon District
Chopda None Deorao Madhavrao Nikam Indian National Congress
Amalner ST Shahjahankhan Jalamkhan Tadvi Indian National Congress
Parola None Gulabrao Narayanrao Pawar Indian National Congress
Chalisgaon None Motiram Shamrao Suryananshi Indian National Congress
Pachora None Supadu Bhadu Patil Indian National Congress
Jamner None Abaji Nana Patil Indian National Congress
Erandol None Digambar Shankar Patil Indian National Congress
Jalgaon None Pratibha Narayanrao Patil Indian National Congress
Bhusaval None Dattatraya Senu Bhirud Indian National Congress
Yawal None Ramabai Narayan Deshpande Indian National Congress
Raver None Mahukar Dhanaji Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Edlabad SC Hiralal Indal Kalyani Indian National Congress
Buldhana District
Chikhli None Santoshrao Narayan Patil Indian National Congress
Buldana None Indirabai Ramrao Kotambkar Indian National Congress
Malkapur None Bhiku Phakim Patil Indian National Congress
Jalamb None Kashirao Raibhan Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
Khamgaon None Govinddas Fatanlal Bhatiya Indian National Congress
Mehkar None Annasaheb Deshmukh Alias Shankarrao Vithalrao Indian National Congress
Janefal SC Balwanta Piraji Wankhede Indian National Congress
Akola-Washim District
Washim None Ramrao Gopalrao Zanak Indian National Congress
Gowardhan SC Rambahau Chinkaji Salve Indian National Congress
Mangrulpir None Shanta Raghunath Page Indian National Congress
Murtajapur None Kusumtai Wamanrao Korpe Indian National Congress
Borgaon SC Dagad Zangoji Palaspagar Indian National Congress
Akola None Madhusudhan Atmaram Vairale Indian National Congress
Balapur None Shriram Haribhau Mankar Independent
Akot None Gopalrao Bajirao Khedkar Indian National Congress
Daryapur None Jagannath Deorao Patil Republican Party of India
Amravati District
Ashti SC Ramdas Gangaramji Sonone Indian National Congress
Melghat None Mamraj Jagannath Khandelwal Independent
Amravati None Umerlalji Mathuradas Kedia Indian National Congress
Badnera None Purushottam Kashirao Deshmukh Indian National Congress
Chandur None Bhaurao Gulabrao Jadhao Indian National Congress
Achalpur None Amasaheb Sadashivrao Watene Independent
Morsi None Partapsinh Shankarrao Independent
Nagpur District
Katol None Shankarrao Daulatrao Gedam Indian National Congress
Kalameshwar None Wheshrao Krishnarao Wankhede Indian National Congress
Saoner None Narendera Mahipati Tidke Indian National Congress
Ramtek None Pathan Mohammad Abdullakhan Indian National Congress
Nagpur I None Vinayak Sakharam Dandekar Independent
Nagpur I I None Dhondbaji Dashrath Hadav Independent
Nagpur None Shusilabai Balraj Indian National Congress
Nagpur I I I SC D. P. Meshram Republican Party of India
Umrer None Damu Sadashiv Tarnekar Indian National Congress
Kamptee SC Anantram Dayal Choudhari Indian National Congress
Bhandara-Gondia District
Bhandara None Dada Da Jibaji Dhote Indian National Congress
Adyar SC Aba Dhondu Gosawi Republican Party of India
Tumsar None Ram Bakaramji Lanjewar Indian National Congress
Tirora None Shgaligram Ramratan Dixit Indian National Congress
Gondi None Nanoharbhai Bababhai Patel Indian National Congress
Goregaon None Puranlal Dharmabhan Rahangdale Praja Socialist Party
Amgaon None Narayan Mohani Bahekar Praja Socialist Party
Sakoli None Adkuji Sonuji Paulsagade Indian National Congress
Sadak Arjuni SC Shrawan Mangruji Kanhekar Indian National Congress
Chandrapur-Gadchiroli District
Bhadrawati None Ramchandra Janardhan Deotale Indian National Congress
Chimur None Marotrao Damodhar Tumpalliwar Indian National Congress
Brahmapuri SC Govinda Bijaji Meshram Indian National Congress
Armori None Mhashakhetri Jagannath Temsaji Indian National Congress
Sironcha None Vishweshwarrao Dharmarrao Atram Independent
Dhanora ST Raja Fatelalshah Rajaranshah Sayam Independent
Saoli None Marotrao Sambashio Kannamwar Indian National Congress
Rajura None Vithalrao Laxmanrao Dhote Indian National Congress
Chanda None Ramchandrarao Rajeshwarrao Ptdukhe Independent
Wardha District
Hinganghat None Vinayak Madhaorao Chaudhary Independent
Wardha None Bapuraoji Marotrao Deshmukh Indian National Congress
Pulgaon SC Shankarrao Vithlrao Sonawane Indian National Congress
Arvi None Narayanrao Rajeramji Kale Independent
Yavatmal District
Wani None Vithalrao Yeshwantrao Gohokar Indian National Congress
Yelabara ST Mahadeo Baliram Khandate Indian National Congress
Kelapur None Tryambak Dattatraya Deshmukh Indian National Congress
Yeotmal None Jambuwantrao Bapuraoji Dhote Independent
Darwha None Ali Hasan Jiwabhai Mamdani Indian National Congress
Digras None Madhaorao Baburao Mahindre Indian National Congress
Pusad None Vasantrao Phulsing Naik Indian National Congress
Umerkhed SC Ramchandra Namdeo Shingankar Indian National Congress
Nanded District
Kinwat None Uttamrao Baliram Indian National Congress
Hadgaon None Bhimrao Keshavrao Indian National Congress
Nanded None S. Farook Pasha S. Makhdum Pasha Indian National Congress
Dharmabad None Shankarrao Bhaurao Indian National Congress
Biloli None Venkat Rao Baba Rao Indian National Congress
Mukhed SC Peraji Satwaji Sabne Indian National Congress
Kandhar None Keshavrao Shankerrao Peasants and Workers Party of India
Osmanabad-Latur District
Ahmadpur None Mahalingappa Alias Appasaheb Baslingappa Indian National Congress
Udgir SC Vithalrao Bapurao Indian National Congress
Nilanga None Shivajirao Bhaurao Patil Indian National Congress
Latur None Keshavrao Sitaram Sonwane Indian National Congress
Ausa None Mallanath Gundanath Peasants and Workers Party of India
Omerga None Vijaysing Shivram Peasants and Workers Party of India
Tuljapur None Sahebrao Dadarao Hangargekar Indian National Congress
Osmanabad None Vishwasrao Ganpatrao Indian National Congress
Parenda None Krishnaji Bajirao Peasants and Workers Party of India
Kallam SC Pralhadrao Sopan Indian National Congress
Renapur None Ganpathi Anna Communist Party of India
Beed District
Ashti None Bhausaheb Kashinath Indian National Congress
Bhir None Kashinath Tatyaba Communist Party of India
Georai None Sayajirao Trayambakrao Indian National Congress
Manjlegaon None Sripad Rao Kadam Indian National Congress
Chausala None Bhaurao Bhagujirao Indian National Congress
Kaij SC Govind Rao Gaikwad Indian National Congress
Parbhani-Hingoli District
Pathri None Babarao Sopan Peasants and Workers Party of India
Gangakhed SC Devrao Mandeo Indian National Congress
Parbhani None Sheshrao Apparao Peasants and Workers Party of India
Basmath None Rangrao Parashram Indian National Congress
Hingoli None Narayan Rao Limbaji Rao Indian National Congress
Kalamnuri SC Surajmal Marauam Indian National Congress
Jintur None Wamanrao Anandrao Indian National Congress
Aurangabad-Jalna District
Partur None Bhagwanrao Daulatrao Indian National Congress
Ambad None Nanasaheb Sawalaram Indian National Congress
Jalna None Dattatray Rao Khanderao Deshpande Indian National Congress
Badnapur SC Dhakaleshwar Makaji Indian National Congress
Bhokerdan None Bhaurao Narsingrao Peasants and Workers Party of India
Aurangabad None Zakaria Rafiq Balumiya Indian National Congress
Paithan None Kalyanrao Pandhorinath Indian National Congress
Gangapur None Yamajirao Mhatarrao Indian National Congress
Vaijapur None Girjabai Machhindranath Indian National Congress
Kannad None Kakasaheb Bhikanrao Indian National Congress
Sillod None Baburao Janglu Indian National Congress

References

  1. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra". New Delhi: Electoral Commission of India. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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