Back to Bombay 1960 by-elections results
Winner — 1960 by-elections
D.M. DESHAI
INC 53.0%PSP 39.5%2 others 7.5%
Votes
8,992
53.0% share
Winning margin
2,295
0.0% of votes
Total candidates
4
Deesa was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.0% — fewer than 2,295 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
All Candidates
4 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.M. DESHAI | 8,992 | 0.0% | |
| 2 | C.P. MEHTA | 6,697 | 0.0% | |
| 3 | D.J. PATEL | IND | 802 | 0.0% |
| 4 | J.J. BHYANI | IND | 476 | 0.0% |
Affidavit details — declared assets, criminal cases and education — aren't available for this seat yet. The results above are complete; only the candidate-affidavit layer is missing.
Low turnout (325th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
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lean0.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 8.5% · min 4.1% · max 12.9%
How contested is turnout?
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31%
lowerhigher
325th of 339How crowded is the field?
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3.68
fewer partiesmore parties
48th of 339How much NOTA?
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— NOT REPORTEDWhere does the house stand?
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4 seats · 3 majority
How did the vote split?
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— DOESN'T APPLYWho ran, on record?
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— NOT YET COMPUTED