Makhajan Assembly constituency

Makhajan
Former constituency for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateMaharashtra
Established1961 [2]
Abolished1964 [1]
Total electors59,698
ReservationSC

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.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1962 Vithal Laxman Reelkar Indian National Congress

Election results

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Makhajan[3]
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)

References

  1. ^ "Archive Delimitation Orders - Delimitation Commission (1964)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Archive Delimitation Orders - DPACO 1961". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.