Almora Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jang Bahadur Singh of Indian National Congress won the Almora Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 26,998 votes (24.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 401,359 registered electors and 109,588 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 27.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jang Bahadur Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,998
Margin %
24.60%
Total Electors
401,359
Votes Polled
109,588
Turnout
27.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
486
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jang Bahadur Singh

Indian National Congress

51,507
47.00%
Male
#2
Pratap Singh

Jan Sangh

24,509
22.40%
Male
#3
Poorna Nand

Independent

17,805
16.20%
Male
#4
Pooran Chandra

Praja Socialist Party

11,680
10.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jang Bahadur Singh Indian National Congress 51,507 47.00%
2 Pratap Singh Jan Sangh 24,509 22.40%
3 Poorna Nand Independent 17,805 16.20%
4 Pooran Chandra Praja Socialist Party 11,680 10.70%

Almora — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jang Bahadur Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Almora constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 26,998 votes.

Out of 401,359 registered electors, 109,588 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 27.30%. A total of 4 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

Jang Bahadur Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 26,998 votes (24.60%%).

The voter turnout in Almora for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 27.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Almora constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Almora is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.