Amroha Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Hifzul Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Amroha Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,192 votes (7.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 423,038 registered electors and 235,491 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Hifzul Rahman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,192
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
423,038
Votes Polled
235,491
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
412
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hifzul Rahman

Indian National Congress

64,022
27.20%
Male
#2
Hardev Sahai

Jan Sangh

46,830
19.90%
Male
#3
Abdul Wahid

Republican Party

24,000
10.20%
Male
#4
Piran Sukh

Independent

23,668
10.10%
Male
#5
Rizwan Ahmad

Socialist

14,409
6.10%
Male
#6
Babu Ram

Praja Socialist Party

13,786
5.90%
Male
#7
Minzar Husain

Independent

11,645
4.90%
Male
#8
Shraddha Kumari

Independent

10,148
4.30%
Male
#9
Boota Ram

Independent

9,877
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hifzul Rahman Indian National Congress 64,022 27.20%
2 Hardev Sahai Jan Sangh 46,830 19.90%
3 Abdul Wahid Republican Party 24,000 10.20%
4 Piran Sukh Independent 23,668 10.10%
5 Rizwan Ahmad Socialist 14,409 6.10%
6 Babu Ram Praja Socialist Party 13,786 5.90%
7 Minzar Husain Independent 11,645 4.90%
8 Shraddha Kumari Independent 10,148 4.30%
9 Boota Ram Independent 9,877 4.20%

Amroha — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Hifzul Rahman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amroha constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 17,192 votes.

Out of 423,038 registered electors, 235,491 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. A total of 9 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

Hifzul Rahman (Indian National Congress) won the Amroha Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,192 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Amroha for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Amroha constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Amroha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.