Allahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Lal Bahadur Shastri of Indian National Congress won the Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 68,533 votes (27.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 446,090 registered electors and 245,210 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,533
Margin %
27.90%
Total Electors
446,090
Votes Polled
245,210
Turnout
55.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
455
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lal Bahadur Shastri

Indian National Congress

137,324
56.00%
Male
#2
Ram Gopal Sand

Jan Sangh

68,791
28.10%
Male
#3
Mubarak Mazdoor

Independent

30,373
12.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lal Bahadur Shastri Indian National Congress 137,324 56.00%
2 Ram Gopal Sand Jan Sangh 68,791 28.10%
3 Mubarak Mazdoor Independent 30,373 12.40%

Allahabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Lal Bahadur Shastri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Allahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 68,533 votes.

Out of 446,090 registered electors, 245,210 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. A total of 3 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

Lal Bahadur Shastri (Indian National Congress) won the Allahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 68,533 votes (27.90%%).

The voter turnout in Allahabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Allahabad constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Allahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.