1963 elections in India

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The 1963 elections in India included several important votes held throughout the year, such as by‑elections to the Lok Sabha (India’s lower house of Parliament) and multiple state legislative assembly and council polls. These contests were crucial for filling vacancies caused by deaths, resignations, or election nullifications from earlier general elections. Key elections took place in states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Mysore (now Karnataka), and West Bengal, helping to shape political dynamics in the mid‑1960s. The ruling Indian National Congress maintained its majority in most seats, although regional parties and opposition groups made occasional advances.

Legislative Assembly Election

Goa, Daman and Diu

First Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election was held in 1963 After Annexing it in India.

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party	100,117	40.13	14
	United Goans Party	74,081	29.69	12
	Indian National Congress	43,100	17.27	1
	Frente Popular	4,548	1.82	0
	Independents [a]	27,648	11.08	3
Total		249,494	100.00	30
Valid votes		249,494	95.82
Invalid/blank votes		10,878	4.18
Total votes		260,372	100.00
Source: [1] [2] [3]

Notes

1. Independents included two candidates of the Praja Socialist Party

Reference

1. "Assembly Election - 1963" (PDF). Chief Election Commissioner of Goa. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
2. Esteves, Sarto (1966). Goa and its future.
3. Maria Do Ceu Rodrigues (1996). Opinion Poll in Goa - An evaluation of the method to settle the controversy (PDF) (Thesis). Retrieved 20 December 2021.

External links

• Election Commission of India