Ambala Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Chuni Lal of Indian National Congress won the Ambala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,834 votes (13.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 439,952 registered electors and 271,449 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chuni Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,834
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
439,952
Votes Polled
271,449
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
121
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chuni Lal

Indian National Congress

121,943
44.90%
Male
#2
Jugal Kishore

Jan Sangh

86,109
31.70%
Male
#3
Telu Ram S/o Punnu Ram

Republican Party

26,852
9.90%
Male
#4
Atma Ram

Independent

19,058
7.00%
Male
#5
Telu Ram S/o Waru Ram

Independent

7,389
2.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chuni Lal Indian National Congress 121,943 44.90%
2 Jugal Kishore Jan Sangh 86,109 31.70%
3 Telu Ram S/o Punnu Ram Republican Party 26,852 9.90%
4 Atma Ram Independent 19,058 7.00%
5 Telu Ram S/o Waru Ram Independent 7,389 2.70%

Ambala — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chuni Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ambala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 35,834 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 439,952 registered electors, 271,449 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. 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

Chuni Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Ambala Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,834 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Ambala for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

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

Ambala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.