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. 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


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.

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