Amritsar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gurmukh Singh of Indian National Congress won the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 14,416 votes (4.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 457,869 registered electors and 322,823 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gurmukh Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,416
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
457,869
Votes Polled
322,823
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
308
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurmukh Singh

Indian National Congress

125,033
38.70%
Male
#2
Narinder Singh

Akali Dal

110,617
34.30%
Male
#3
Krishan Lal

Jan Sangh

67,849
21.00%
Male
#4
Baldev Dutt

Independent

6,987
2.20%
Male
#5
Ram Nath Kalia

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

4,040
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurmukh Singh Indian National Congress 125,033 38.70%
2 Narinder Singh Akali Dal 110,617 34.30%
3 Krishan Lal Jan Sangh 67,849 21.00%
4 Baldev Dutt Independent 6,987 2.20%
5 Ram Nath Kalia Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 4,040 1.30%

Amritsar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gurmukh Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amritsar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 14,416 votes.

Out of 457,869 registered electors, 322,823 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. 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

Gurmukh Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 14,416 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Amritsar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

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

Amritsar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.