Ajmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mukatbehari Lal of Indian National Congress won the Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 32,143 votes (13.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 432,778 registered electors and 241,488 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mukatbehari Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,143
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
432,778
Votes Polled
241,488
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
332
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mukatbehari Lal

Indian National Congress

92,598
38.30%
Male
#2
Bhagwandas

Jan Sangh

60,455
25.00%
Male
#3
Sobhagmal

Swatantra

50,676
21.00%
Male
#4
Nathu Singh

Independent

13,826
5.70%
Male
#5
Kanmal

Independent

9,332
3.90%
Male
#6
Shyam Lal

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

3,635
1.50%
Male
#7
Kanhyalal Azad

Independent

2,175
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mukatbehari Lal Indian National Congress 92,598 38.30%
2 Bhagwandas Jan Sangh 60,455 25.00%
3 Sobhagmal Swatantra 50,676 21.00%
4 Nathu Singh Independent 13,826 5.70%
5 Kanmal Independent 9,332 3.90%
6 Shyam Lal Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 3,635 1.50%
7 Kanhyalal Azad Independent 2,175 0.90%

Ajmer — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mukatbehari Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ajmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 32,143 votes.

Out of 432,778 registered electors, 241,488 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. A total of 7 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

Mukatbehari Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Ajmer Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 32,143 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ajmer for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Ajmer constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Ajmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.