1962 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

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1962 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
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All 154 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
78 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Jivraj Narayan Mehta
Party INC SWA
Leader's seat Amreli
Seats won 113 26
Chief Minister

Jivraj Narayan Mehta
Indian National Congress

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.[1][2][3] 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

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PartyVotes%Seats
Indian National Congress2,646,28650.84113
Swatantra Party1,271,80924.4426
Praja Socialist Party402,6737.747
Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parishad130,5732.511
Others127,6862.450
Independents625,79812.0217
Total5,204,825100.00164
Valid votes5,204,82582.77
Invalid/blank votes1,083,84817.23
Total votes6,288,673100.00
Registered voters/turnout9,534,97465.95
Source: ECI[4]

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Abdasa None Madhavsinhji Mokaji Jadeja Swatantra Party
Bhuj None Gulabshanker Amritlal Swatantra Party
Mandvi None Maharaj Kumarshri Himtsinhji Vijayarajjisaheb Swatantra Party
Anjar None Mulji Parsottam Swatantra Party
Rapar None Jadavji Raghavji Morabia Swatantra Party
Dasada None Rasiklal Umedchand Parikh Indian National Congress
Wadhwan None Aruna Shanker Prasad Desai Indian National Congress
Limbdi SC Pethabhai Ganeshbhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Chotila None Trambaklal Mohanlal Dave Indian National Congress
Dhrangadhra None Labhashanker Maganlal Shukla Indian National Congress
Morvi None Gokaldas Dosabhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Wankaner None Digvijaysinhji Pratapsinhji Independent
Rajkot None Babubhai Paranjivan Vaidya Independent
Paddhari None Manoharsinhji Pradumansinhji Jadeja Independent
Gondal None Vajubhai Manilal Shah Indian National Congress
Jasdan None Vasant Prabha Jayshukhlal Shah Indian National Congress
Jetpur None Naranbhai Kalidas Patel Indian National Congress
Dhoraji None Govind Kesavji Patel Indian National Congress
Upleta None Jairam Anand Patel Indian National Congress
Jodia None Narandas Pitambar Ropat Independent
Jamnagar None Manjulaben Jayantilal Dave Indian National Congress
Kalawad None Bhanji Bhimji Dhudhagara Indian National Congress
Jamjodhpur None Nanji Devji Sinojia Indian National Congress
Khambhalia None Harilal Ramji Nakum Indian National Congress
Dwarka None Haridas Jamnadas Kanani Indian National Congress
Porbandar None Popatlal Dahyabhai Kakkad Indian National Congress
Kutiyana None Maldevji Mandalkji Odedra Indian National Congress
Manavadar SC Manharlala Amrabhai Chavda Indian National Congress
Keshod None Thakarshi Dhanji Ladani Indian National Congress
Junagadh None Kundanlal Divyakant Indian National Congress
Visavadar None Madinaben Akbarbhai Nagori Indian National Congress
Malia None Ratibhai Ukabhai Patel Independent
Somnath None Ramanlal Prabhudas Shah Indian National Congress
Una None Ratubhai Mulshankar Adani Indian National Congress
Babra None Kansagra Jina Devraj Indian National Congress
Lathi None Sumitrabahen Hariprasad Bhatt Indian National Congress
Amreli None Jivraj Narayan Mehta Indian National Congress
Dhari Kodinar SC Leuva Premji Thobhan Indian National Congress
Rajula None Chhotalal Tribhovandas Mehta Indian National Congress
Kundla None Sheth Lallubhai Motichand Indian National Congress
Palitana None Jhalavadia Valabhbhai Bhimiji Indian National Congress
Botad None Devendrabhai Motibhai Deshai Indian National Congress
Sihor None Lani Bhogilal Tulsidas Indian National Congress
Bhavnagar None Prataprai Tarachand Shah Praja Socialist Party
Ghogho Daskroi None Kapasi Zaitun Ahemadalli Indian National Congress
Talaja Datha None Gohil Shivbhadrasinhji Krishnakumarsinhji Independent
Mahuva None Jasvantray Nanubhai Mehta Praja Socialist Party
Radhanpur None Porania Devkaran Jivanlal Indian National Congress
Tharad None Bhimjibhai Jagannathbhai Patel Independent
Deodar None Veghela Gumansingji Viramsingji Indian National Congress
Dhanera None Surajmal Mavjibhai Shah Indian National Congress
Deesa None Vinodchandra Jethalal Patel Indian National Congress
Palanpur None Daljibhai Ganeshbhai Patel Indian National Congress
Vadgam SC Hirabhai Samabhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Idar SC Bhambhi Govimdbhai Manabhai Indian National Congress
Khedbrahma ST Dabhi Maljibhai Sagrambhai Indian National Congress
Bhiloda None Ganpatlal Jothalal Trivedi Indian National Congress
Modasa None Vadilal Premchanddas Mehta Indian National Congress
Bayad None Lalsinhji Kishorsinh Rahevar Swatantra Party
Prantij None Shantubhai Chunibhai Patel Indian National Congress
Himatnagar None Shankerbhai Devjibhai Patel Indian National Congress
Vijapur None Gangaram Chunilal Raval Indian National Congress
Mansa None Babubhai Shivram Patel Indian National Congress
Kalol None Shankerji Maganji Thakor Indian National Congress
Kadi None Natvarlal Amratlal Patel Indian National Congress
Ambaliyasan None Kantilal Keshavlal Patel Swatantra Party
Mehsana None Shantiben Bholabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Visnagar None Ramniklal Trikmlal Maniar Indian National Congress
Kheralu None Natvarlal Maganlal Patel Indian National Congress
Sidhpur None Blu Badruddin Akabarali Indian National Congress
Unjha None Ambalal Mohanlal Patel Indian National Congress
Patna None Vijaykumar Madhavlal Trivedi Indian National Congress
Sami SC Shankardas Ramdas Makvana Indian National Congress
Chanasma None Prehaladji Hargovinddas Patel Indian National Congress
Viramgam None Parshottamdas Ranchhoddas Parikh Swatantra Party
Sanad None Shantilal Trikamlal Patel Indian National Congress
Sabarmati None Shamalbhai Lallubhai Patel Swatantra Party
Ellisbridge None Indumati Chimanlal Indian National Congress
Dariapur Kazipur None Mohanlal Popatlal Vyas Indian National Congress
Asarva None Mangaldas Uttamram Pandya Indian National Congress
Jamalpur None Karim Rahemanji Chippa Indian National Congress
Khadia None Brahmkumar Ranchhodlal Bhatt Praja Socialist Party
Dariapur None Palkhiwala Manubhai Harilal Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parishad
Sherkotda None Mangubhai Madhabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Gomtipur SC Jesingbhai Govindbhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Dehgam None Vithalbhai Pursotam Amin Indian National Congress
Kathwade None Tarachandani Virumal Khushaldas Indian National Congress
Aslali None Chhotabhai Jivabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Dholka SC Bhanuprasad Valjibhai Pandya Indian National Congress
Dhandhuka None Babulal Mohanlal Shah Indian National Congress
Umreth None Vadodia Udesinh Versinh Swatantra Party
Anand None Bhailalbhai Dyabhai Patel Swatantra Party
Sunav None Hamirsinhji Jaysinhji Solanki Swatantra Party
Petlad None Jashbhai Chunibhai Patel Swatantra Party
Borsad None Maganbhai Vansjibhai Patel Swatantra Party
Bhadran None Madhavsinh Fulsinh Solanki Indian National Congress
Cambay None Ranjitrai Gangashanker Shastri Swatantra Party
Matar None Jamindar Fazleabbas Taiyabali Indian National Congress
Mehemdabad None Ramanlal Nagjibhai Patel Swatantra Party
Uttarsanda None Ramanbhai Ashabhai Patel Swatantra Party
Nadiad None Manmohandas Bhagwandas Desai Swatantra Party
Kathlal None Juvansinh Amarsinh Thakor Indian National Congress
Kapadwanj None Utsavbhai Shankerlal Parikh Indian National Congress
Balasinor SC Makavana Shanta Yogendrakumar Indian National Congress
Thasra None Kiritsinh Amarsinh Thakore Swatantra Party
Halol ST Mansingh Vechatbhai Naik Swatantra Party
Kalol None Vijaysinhji Bharatsinhji Chauhan Swatantra Party
Salia None Ramubhai Jethabhai Bhatia Swatantra Party
Godhra None Taherali Abdulali Indian National Congress
Shehra None Parvatsinh Ghamirbhai Parmar Indian National Congress
Lunawada None Shri Jatashanker Dalsukhram Pandya Indian National Congress
Santrampur ST Virsinghbhai Jotibhai Bhabhor Indian National Congress
Jhalod ST Titabhai Meghajibhai Hathila Indian National Congress
Dohad ST Nimama Hiraben Lalchandbhai Indian National Congress
Limkheda ST Badia Mula Gundia Swatantra Party
Devgadh Baria None Raol Shrimant Maharaja Jaydeepsinhji Shubhaksinhji Swatantra Party
Jabugam None Kamalshanker Muljiram Pandit Indian National Congress
Chhota Udepur None Bipinchandra Mahashanker Bhatt Swatantra Party
Naswadi ST Bhaijibhai Garbadbhai Tadvi Indian National Congress
Sankheda ST Chandulal Narotambhai Vasava Indian National Congress
Waghodia None Kashiwala Manilal Mangalji Indian National Congress
Savli None Manubhai Motibhai Patel Indian National Congress
Baroda North None Chimanbhai Haribhai Amin Indian National Congress
Baroda City West None Bhailalbhai Garbaddas Contractor Indian National Congress
Baroda City East None Palejwala Fatehali Husseinuddin Indian National Congress
Dabhoi None Bhanuben Manubhai Patel Indian National Congress
Karjan SC Nagjibhai Govindbhai Arya Indian National Congress
Padra None Shanabhai Dhulabhai Parmar Swatantra Party
Jambusar None Chimanbhai Jibhai Praja Socialist Party
Vagra None Mansinhji Bhasahebtha-sa Indian National Congress
Broach None Chandrashanker Manishanker Bhatt Indian National Congress
Ankleshwar None Kanaiyalal Yashvantrai Joshi Indian National Congress
Jhagadia ST Vasawa Dhanuben Dalpatbhai Indian National Congress
Nandod ST Rajwadi Himathbhai Mathur Indian National Congress
Dediapada ST Devaji Ramji Indian National Congress
Songadh ST Kumar Chhanabhai Guriabhai Indian National Congress
Vyara ST Pruthviraj Gangjibhai Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Mangrol ST Ramjibhai Rupabhai Chodhri Indian National Congress
Mandvi ST Ramjibhai Rajiabhai Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Mahuva ST Dahiben Bhulabhai Rathod Indian National Congress
Olpad None Hitendra Kaniyalal Desai Indian National Congress
Chorasi SC Purushotam Maljibhai Chauhan Indian National Congress
Surat City East None Ishvarlal Gulabbhai Desai Indian National Congress
Surat City West None Kikiben Alias Urmilaben Premsanker Bhatt Indian National Congress
Bardoli None Bhulabhai Mitthalbhai Patel Indian National Congress
Navsari None Suleman Essuf Unia Indian National Congress
Jalalpore None Gosaibhai Chhibabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Gandevi None Ishverbhai Chhotubhai Desai Praja Socialist Party
Chikhli ST Bhulabhai Naranbhai Patel Indian National Congress
Bulsar None Suvasben Arvindbhai Majmudar Indian National Congress
Pardi ST Uttambhai Harjibhai Patel Praja Socialist Party
Umbergaon ST Satu Deva Thakaria Indian National Congress
Dharampur ST Ramubhai Balubhai Jadav Praja Socialist Party
Bansda ST Bahadurbhai Kuthabhai Patel Indian National Congress

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gujarat Assembly elections 1962". The Hindu Business Line.
  2. ^ "Gujarat election 1962 shortview".
  3. ^ "Election news 1962".
  4. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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