1962 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

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.

1962 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

← 1957 1967 →
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

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

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Indian National Congress	2,646,286	50.84	113
	Swatantra Party	1,271,809	24.44	26
	Praja Socialist Party	402,673	7.74	7
	Nutan Maha Gujarat Janta Parishad	130,573	2.51	1
	Others	127,686	2.45	0
	Independents	625,798	12.02	17
Total		5,204,825	100.00	164
Valid votes		5,204,825	82.77
Invalid/blank votes		1,083,848	17.23
Total votes		6,288,673	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		9,534,974	65.95
Source: ECI[4]

Elected members

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

• 1962 elections in India

References

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.

External links

• "Gujarat Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 May 2022.