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Chanda Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Maharashtra.

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

1972 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chanda [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Eknath Salwe 41,514 64.30% Increase14.71
Independent M. Krushnaji Kotpalliwar 15,779 24.44% New
RPI Ram Dass Dinu 3,286 5.09% Decrease13.95
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% Increase15.31
Turnout 66,827 62.44% Increase1.87
Total valid votes 64,559
Registered electors 107,024 Increase26.00
INC hold Swing Increase14.71

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chanda [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC E. P. Salve 23,782 49.59% Increase18.45
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% Increase7.75
Turnout 51,449 60.57% Decrease12.88
Total valid votes 47,956
Registered electors 84,943 Increase28.99
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase1.65

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election : Chanda [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ramchandrarao Rajeshwarrao Ptdukhe 21,708 47.94% New
INC Lanmanrao Krishnaji Wasekar 14,099 31.14% Decrease18.14
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% Decrease6.87
Turnout 48,373 73.45% Increase5.02
Total valid votes 45,279
Registered electors 65,854 Increase19.83
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease1.34

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Chanda [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Wasekar Laxmanrao Krishnaji 18,531 49.28% Decrease12.39
SCF Rangari Khemdeo Pralhad 9,632 25.61% Decrease0.65
Independent Kotpalliwar Manoharrao Krishnaji 9,440 25.10% New
Margin of victory 8,899 23.67% Decrease11.74
Turnout 37,603 68.43% Increase9.77
Total valid votes 37,603
Registered electors 54,954 Decrease0.41
INC hold Swing Decrease12.39

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly election : Chanda [6]
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)

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