1962 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
{{Short description|State assembly election in India}}
{{more citations needed|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1962 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1957 Bombay Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1957
| outgoing_members =
| election_date =
| elected_members =
| next_election = 1967 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1967
| seats_for_election = All 154 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
| majority_seats = 78
| opinion_polls =
| image1 = 100px
| leader1 = Jivraj Narayan Mehta
| party1 = Indian National Congress
| leaders_seat1 = Amreli
| seats_needed1 = 78
| seats1 = 113
| map_alt =
| map =
| title = Chief Minister
| posttitle = Chief Minister
| after_election = Jivraj Narayan Mehta
| after_party = Indian National Congress
| previous_mps =
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| next_mps =
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| leader2 =
| party2 = Swatantra Party
| leaders_seat2 =
| seats_needed2 = 78
| seats2 = 26
}}
The 1st Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1962. It was the first election after forming of two states, Gujarat and Maharashtra following split of Bombay State.{{cite news |title=Gujarat Assembly elections 1962 |work=The Hindu Business Line |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3828-gujarat-1962/}}{{Cite web |title=Gujarat election 1962 shortview |url=https://www.elections.in/gujarat/assembly-constituencies/1962-election-results.html |access-date=}}{{Cite web |title=Election news 1962 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/gujarat }} Indian National Congress won 113 seats out of 154 seats. While, Swatantra Party won 26 seats and Praja Socialist Party won seven seats.
A total of 500 men and 19 women contested the election. Total 143 men and 11 women won in the elections. The number of polling stations was 10,960 and the number of electors per polling station was 870.
Results
{{Election results
|image=File:India Gujarat Legislative Assembly 1962.svg
|party1=Indian National Congress|votes1=2646286|seats1=113|sc1=
|party2=Swatantra Party|votes2=1271809|seats2=26|sc2=
|party3=Praja Socialist Party|votes3=402673|seats3=7|sc3=
|party4=Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parishad|votes4=130573|seats4=1|sc4=
|party20=Others|votes20=127686|seats20=0|sc20=
|party21=Independents|votes21=625798|seats21=7|sc21=
|total_sc=
|invalid=1083848
|electorate=9534974
|source=ECI{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3828-gujarat-1962/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=20 May 2022}}
}}
Elected members
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Constituency !Member !colspan=2|Party | |||
| Abdasa | None | Madhavsinhji Mokaji Jadeja | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Bhuj | None | Gulabshanker Amritlal | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Mandvi | None | Maharaj Kumarshri Himmatsinhji Vijayarajjisaheb | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Anjar | None | Mulji Parsottam | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Rapar | None | Jadavji Raghavji Morabia | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Dasada | None | Rasiklal Umedchand Parikh | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Wadhwan | None | Aruna Shanker Prasad Desai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Limbdi | SC | Pethabhai Ganeshbhai Parmar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Chotila | None | Trambaklal Mohanlal Dave | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dhrangadhra | None | Labhashanker Maganlal Shukla | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Morvi | None | Gokaldas Dosabhai Parmar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Wankaner | None | Digvijaysinhji Pratapsinhji | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
| Rajkot | None | Babubhai Paranjivan Vaidya | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
| Paddhari | None | Manoharsinhji Pradumansinhji Jadeja | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
| Gondal | None | Vajubhai Manilal Shah | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Jasdan | None | Vasant Prabha Jayshukhlal Shah | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Jetpur | None | Naranbhai Kalidas Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dhoraji | None | Govind Kesavji Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Upleta | None | Jairam Anand Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Jodia | None | Narandas Pitambar Ropat | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
| Jamnagar | None | Manjulaben Jayantilal Dave | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Kalawad | None | Bhanji Bhimji Dhudhagara | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Jamjodhpur | None | Nanji Devji Sinojia | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Khambhalia | None | Harilal Ramji Nakum | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dwarka | None | Haridas Jamnadas Kanani | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Porbandar | None | Popatlal Dahyabhai Kakkad | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Kutiyana | None | Maldevji Mandalkji Odedra | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Manavadar | SC | Manharlala Amrabhai Chavda | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Keshod | None | Thakarshi Dhanji Ladani | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Junagadh | None | Kundanlal Divyakant | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Visavadar | None | Madinaben Akbarbhai Nagori | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Malia | None | Ratibhai Ukabhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
| Somnath | None | Ramanlal Prabhudas Shah | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Una | None | Ratubhai Mulshankar Adani | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Babra | None | Kansagra Jina Devraj | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Lathi | None | Sumitrabahen Hariprasad Bhatt | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Amreli | None | Jivraj Narayan Mehta | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dhari Kodinar | SC | Leuva Premji Thobhan | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Rajula | None | Chhotalal Tribhovandas Mehta | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Kundla | None | Sheth Lallubhai Motichand | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Palitana | None | Jhalavadia Valabhbhai Bhimiji | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Botad | None | Devendrabhai Motibhai Deshai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Sihor | None | Lani Bhogilal Tulsidas | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Bhavnagar | None | Prataprai Tarachand Shah | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
| Ghogho Daskroi | None | Kapasi Zaitun Ahemadalli | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Talaja Datha | None | Gohil Shivbhadrasinhji Krishnakumarsinhji | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
| Mahuva | None | Jasvantray Nanubhai Mehta | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
| Radhanpur | None | Porania Devkaran Jivanlal | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Tharad | None | Bhimjibhai Jagannathbhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
| Deodar | None | Veghela Gumansingji Viramsingji | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dhanera | None | Surajmal Mavjibhai Shah | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Deesa | None | Vinodchandra Jethalal Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Palanpur | None | Daljibhai Ganeshbhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Vadgam | SC | Hirabhai Samabhai Parmar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Idar | SC | Bhambhi Govimdbhai Manabhai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Khedbrahma | ST | Dabhi Maljibhai Sagrambhai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Bhiloda | None | Ganpatlal Jothalal Trivedi | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Modasa | None | Vadilal Premchanddas Mehta | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Bayad | None | Lalsinhji Kishorsinh Rahevar | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Prantij | None | Shantubhai Chunibhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Himatnagar | None | Shankerbhai Devjibhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Vijapur | None | Gangaram Chunilal Raval | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Mansa | None | Babubhai Shivram Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Kalol | None | Shankerji Maganji Thakor | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Kadi | None | Natvarlal Amratlal Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Ambaliyasan | None | Kantilal Keshavlal Patel | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Mehsana | None | Shantiben Bholabhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Visnagar | None | Ramniklal Trikmlal Maniar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Kheralu | None | Natvarlal Maganlal Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Sidhpur | None | Blu Badruddin Akabarali | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Unjha | None | Ambalal Mohanlal Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Patna | None | Vijaykumar Madhavlal Trivedi | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Sami | SC | Shankardas Ramdas Makvana | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Chanasma | None | Prehaladji Hargovinddas Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Viramgam | None | Parshottamdas Ranchhoddas Parikh | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Sanad | None | Shantilal Trikamlal Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Sabarmati | None | Shamalbhai Lallubhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Ellisbridge | None | Indumati Chimanlal | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dariapur Kazipur | None | Mohanlal Popatlal Vyas | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Asarva | None | Mangaldas Uttamram Pandya | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Jamalpur | None | Karim Rahemanji Chippa | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Khadia | None | Brahmkumar Ranchhodlal Bhatt | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
| Dariapur | None | Palkhiwala Manubhai Harilal | {{Full party name with color|Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parishad}} |
| Sherkotda | None | Mangubhai Madhabhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Gomtipur | SC | Jesingbhai Govindbhai Parmar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dehgam | None | Vithalbhai Pursotam Amin | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Kathwade | None | Tarachandani Virumal Khushaldas | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Aslali | None | Chhotabhai Jivabhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dholka | SC | Bhanuprasad Valjibhai Pandya | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dhandhuka | None | Babulal Mohanlal Shah | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Umreth | None | Vadodia Udesinh Versinh | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Anand | None | Bhailalbhai Dyabhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Sunav | None | Hamirsinhji Jaysinhji Solanki | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Petlad | None | Jashbhai Chunibhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Borsad | None | Maganbhai Vansjibhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Bhadran | None | Madhavsinh Fulsinh Solanki | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Cambay | None | Ranjitrai Gangashanker Shastri | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Matar | None | Jamindar Fazleabbas Taiyabali | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Mehemdabad | None | Ramanlal Nagjibhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Uttarsanda | None | Ramanbhai Ashabhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Nadiad | None | Manmohandas Bhagwandas Desai | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Kathlal | None | Juvansinh Amarsinh Thakor | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Kapadwanj | None | Utsavbhai Shankerlal Parikh | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Balasinor | SC | Makavana Shanta Yogendrakumar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Thasra | None | Kiritsinh Amarsinh Thakore | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Halol | ST | Mansingh Vechatbhai Naik | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Kalol | None | Vijaysinhji Bharatsinhji Chauhan | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Salia | None | Ramubhai Jethabhai Bhatia | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Godhra | None | Taherali Abdulali | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Shehra | None | Parvatsinh Ghamirbhai Parmar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Lunawada | None | Shri Jatashanker Dalsukhram Pandya | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Santrampur | ST | Virsinghbhai Jotibhai Bhabhor | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Jhalod | ST | Titabhai Meghajibhai Hathila | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dohad | ST | Nimama Hiraben Lalchandbhai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Limkheda | ST | Badia Mula Gundia | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Devgadh Baria | None | Raol Shrimant Maharaja Jaydeepsinhji Shubhaksinhji | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Jabugam | None | Kamalshanker Muljiram Pandit | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Chhota Udepur | None | Bipinchandra Mahashanker Bhatt | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Naswadi | ST | Bhaijibhai Garbadbhai Tadvi | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Sankheda | ST | Chandulal Narotambhai Vasava | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Waghodia | None | Kashiwala Manilal Mangalji | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Savli | None | Manubhai Motibhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Baroda North | None | Chimanbhai Haribhai Amin | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Baroda City West | None | Bhailalbhai Garbaddas Contractor | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Baroda City East | None | Palejwala Fatehali Husseinuddin | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dabhoi | None | Bhanuben Manubhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Karjan | SC | Nagjibhai Govindbhai Arya | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Padra | None | Shanabhai Dhulabhai Parmar | {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}} |
| Jambusar | None | Chimanbhai Jibhai | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
| Vagra | None | Mansinhji Bhasahebtha-sa | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Broach | None | Chandrashanker Manishanker Bhatt | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Ankleshwar | None | Kanaiyalal Yashvantrai Joshi | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Jhagadia | ST | Vasawa Dhanuben Dalpatbhai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Nandod | ST | Rajwadi Himathbhai Mathur | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dediapada | ST | Devaji Ramji | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Songadh | ST | Kumar Chhanabhai Guriabhai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Vyara | ST | Pruthviraj Gangjibhai Chaudhari | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Mangrol | ST | Ramjibhai Rupabhai Chodhri | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Mandvi | ST | Ramjibhai Rajiabhai Chaudhari | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Mahuva | ST | Dahiben Bhulabhai Rathod | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Olpad | None | Hitendra Kaniyalal Desai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Chorasi | SC | Purushotam Maljibhai Chauhan | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Surat City East | None | Ishvarlal Gulabbhai Desai | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Surat City West | None | Kikiben Alias Urmilaben Premsanker Bhatt | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Bardoli | None | Bhulabhai Mitthalbhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Navsari | None | Suleman Essuf Unia | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Jalalpore | None | Gosaibhai Chhibabhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Gandevi | None | Ishverbhai Chhotubhai Desai | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
| Chikhli | ST | Bhulabhai Naranbhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Bulsar | None | Suvasben Arvindbhai Majmudar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Pardi | ST | Uttambhai Harjibhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
| Umbergaon | ST | Satu Deva Thakaria | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Dharampur | ST | Ramubhai Balubhai Jadav | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
| Bansda | ST | Bahadurbhai Kuthabhai Patel | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
See also
References
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External links
- {{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/72-gujarat/ |title=Gujarat Election Results |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 20 May 2022}}
{{Gujarat elections}}