Ratnagiri South, Bombay — Lok Sabha Election Results
Ratnagiri South (Bombay) was won by Joshi Moreshwar Dinkar (Indian National Congress) at the 1951 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 19,257 votes over Gore Narayan Ganesh. This page covers the 1951 general election, the only one on record for Ratnagiri South, Bombay, under this name.
Full Election History, 1951–1951
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Joshi Moreshwar Dinkar | Indian National Congress | 57,481 | 39.9% | Gore Narayan Ganesh (Samajwadi Party) | 19,257 (13.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshi Moreshwar Dinkar | Indian National Congress | 57,481 | 39.9% |
| Gore Narayan Ganesh | Samajwadi Party | 38,224 | 26.5% |
| Desai Umakant Shrirang | Independent | 21,242 | 14.7% |
| Khadilkar Raghunath Keshav | Peasants and Workers Party | 20,921 | 14.5% |
| Rane Bachaji Ramchandra | Independent | 6,371 | 4.4% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Ratnagiri South has been contested at 1 Lok Sabha general election on record (1951). Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ratnagiri South in the 1951 Lok Sabha election?
Joshi Moreshwar Dinkar (Indian National Congress) won Ratnagiri South, Bombay, in 1951 with 57,481 votes (39.9%), a margin of 19,257 votes over Gore Narayan Ganesh.
Which parties have won Ratnagiri South since 1951?
Since 1951, Ratnagiri South has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Ratnagiri South?
The closest result on record for Ratnagiri South was 1951, when Indian National Congress beat Samajwadi Party by just 19,257 votes (13.4 percentage points).