Elections Archive

GEN · Bombay

BHIR

Rakhamaji Dhondiba (INC) won by 7,923 votes (6.4%).

Electors
3,77,932
Votes polled
1,24,103
Valid votes
1,24,103
Turnout
32.8%
NOTA
0
Polling date
1957-02-25

Margin vs 1957 national median: 6.4% (median 11.1%). Back to Bombay · 1957 national · Target seats

Seat health

Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.

Competitive (5–10%)
Margin · 1957
6.4%
Turnout
32.8%
NOTA
0.0%
Top-2 squeeze
100.0%

Winning margin over time · BHIR

19576%

Candidates

Candidates · BHIR 1957
RankCandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Rakhamaji DhondibaWinnerINC66,01353.2%
2Kashinath TatyabaCPI58,09046.8%

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