Aligarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

B. P. Maurya of Republican Party won the Aligarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,025 votes (1.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 466,414 registered electors and 255,696 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Republican Party

B. P. Maurya

Republican Party

Victory Margin
3,025
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
466,414
Votes Polled
255,696
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
418
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. P. Maurya

Republican Party

73,571
28.80%
Male
#2
Shiv Kumar

Independent

70,546
27.60%
Male
#3
Jarrar Hader

Indian National Congress

37,148
14.50%
Male
#4
Nahar Singh

Independent

34,029
13.30%
Male
#5
Vasant Rao

Swatantra

19,493
7.60%
Male
#6
Jagan Nath Prasad

Independent

7,365
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. P. Maurya Republican Party 73,571 28.80%
2 Shiv Kumar Independent 70,546 27.60%
3 Jarrar Hader Indian National Congress 37,148 14.50%
4 Nahar Singh Independent 34,029 13.30%
5 Vasant Rao Swatantra 19,493 7.60%
6 Jagan Nath Prasad Independent 7,365 2.90%

Aligarh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, B. P. Maurya of Republican Party secured victory in the Aligarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 3,025 votes.

Out of 466,414 registered electors, 255,696 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. A total of 6 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

B. P. Maurya (Republican Party) won the Aligarh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,025 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Aligarh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Aligarh constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Aligarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.