Agra Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Seth Achal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Agra Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 54,351 votes (19.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 433,164 registered electors and 275,663 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Seth Achal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,351
Margin %
19.70%
Total Electors
433,164
Votes Polled
275,663
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
421
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Seth Achal Singh

Indian National Congress

128,849
46.70%
Male
#2
Haider Bux

Republican Party

74,498
27.00%
Male
#3
Raj Nath Kunzru

Jan Sangh

29,657
10.80%
Male
#4
B. P. Agarwal

Swatantra

23,534
8.50%
Male
#5
Ramji Lal

Independent

10,332
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Seth Achal Singh Indian National Congress 128,849 46.70%
2 Haider Bux Republican Party 74,498 27.00%
3 Raj Nath Kunzru Jan Sangh 29,657 10.80%
4 B. P. Agarwal Swatantra 23,534 8.50%
5 Ramji Lal Independent 10,332 3.70%

Agra — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Seth Achal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Agra constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 54,351 votes.

Out of 433,164 registered electors, 275,663 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Seth Achal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Agra Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 54,351 votes (19.70%%).

The voter turnout in Agra for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Agra constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Agra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.