Makhajan Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Maharashtra legislative assembly in India
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Makhajan Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Maharashtra. After the 1964 Delimitation act, it was split into Guhagar, Chiplun and Sangameshwar constituencies.
| Makhajan | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Established | 1961 [1] |
| Abolished | 1964 [2] |
| Total electors | 59,698 |
| Reservation | SC |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Vithal Laxman Reelkar | Indian National Congress | |
Election results
Assembly Election 1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Vithal Laxman Reelkar | 9,682 | 42.48% | New | |
| ABJS | Shantaram Devram Kenavadekar | 5,094 | 22.35% | New | |
| Independent | Vishram Shivram Kadam | 3,353 | 14.71% | New | |
| RPI | Gangaram Bhikaji Kambale | 2,134 | 9.36% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,588 | 20.13% | |||
| Turnout | 22,792 | 33.94% | |||
| Registered electors | 59,698 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
