Chanda Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Maharashtra legislative assembly in India
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Chanda Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Maharashtra.
| Chanda | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Established | 1957 |
| Abolished | 1972[1] |
| Total electors | 107,024 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Wasekar Laxmanrao Krishnaji | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | |||
| 1962 | Ramchandrarao Rajeshwarrao Ptdukhe | Independent politician | |
| 1967 | E. P. Salve | Indian National Congress | |
| 1972 | Eknath Salwe | ||
Election results
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Eknath Salwe | 41,514 | 64.30% |  14.71 | |
| Independent | M. Krushnaji Kotpalliwar | 15,779 | 24.44% | New | |
| RPI | Ram Dass Dinu | 3,286 | 5.09% |  13.95 | |
| Independent | Madhao Balaji Thakare | 2,950 | 4.57% | New | |
| Independent | Belekar Das Jashwantrao | 605 | 0.94% | New | |
| Independent | Balkri Shna Potdukhe | 425 | 0.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 25,735 | 39.86% | 15.31 | ||
| Turnout | 66,827 | 62.44% | 1.87 | ||
| Total valid votes | 64,559 | ||||
| Registered electors | 107,024 | 26.00 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 14.71 |
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Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | E. P. Salve | 23,782 | 49.59% | 18.45 | |
| Independent | S. S. Potdukhe | 12,007 | 25.04% | New | |
| RPI | R. T. Dumbere | 9,133 | 19.04% | New | |
| Independent | W. L. Kedai | 3,034 | 6.33% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 11,775 | 24.55% | 7.75 | ||
| Turnout | 51,449 | 60.57% | 12.88 | ||
| Total valid votes | 47,956 | ||||
| Registered electors | 84,943 | 28.99 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 1.65 | |||
Assembly Election 1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Ramchandrarao Rajeshwarrao Ptdukhe | 21,708 | 47.94% | New | |
| INC | Lanmanrao Krishnaji Wasekar | 14,099 | 31.14% | 18.14 | |
| RPI | Upasrao Watuji Ghagargunde | 7,878 | 17.40% | New | |
| ABJS | Sachihitanand Sambashio Mungantiwar | 1,594 | 3.52% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,609 | 16.80% | 6.87 | ||
| Turnout | 48,373 | 73.45% | 5.02 | ||
| Total valid votes | 45,279 | ||||
| Registered electors | 65,854 | 19.83 | |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.34 | |||
Assembly Election 1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Wasekar Laxmanrao Krishnaji | 18,531 | 49.28% | 12.39 | |
| SCF | Rangari Khemdeo Pralhad | 9,632 | 25.61% | 0.65 | |
| Independent | Kotpalliwar Manoharrao Krishnaji | 9,440 | 25.10% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,899 | 23.67% | 11.74 | ||
| Turnout | 37,603 | 68.43% | 9.77 | ||
| Total valid votes | 37,603 | ||||
| Registered electors | 54,954 | 0.41 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 12.39 |
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Assembly Election 1952
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Wasekar Laxmanrao Krishnaji | 19,960 | 61.67% | New | |
| SCF | Laxman Narayan Khobragade | 8,499 | 26.26% | New | |
| KMPP | Mohanlal Bansidhar Bajaj | 1,470 | 4.54% | New | |
| Independent | Rajeshwar Sonbaji Hood | 1,220 | 3.77% | New | |
| Socialist | Kisan Venku Patel | 1,219 | 3.77% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 11,461 | 35.41% | |||
| Turnout | 32,368 | 58.66% | |||
| Total valid votes | 32,368 | ||||
| Registered electors | 55,183 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
