Azamgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ram Harkh of Indian National Congress won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 11,396 votes (5.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 437,772 registered electors and 220,038 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Harkh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,396
Margin %
5.20%
Total Electors
437,772
Votes Polled
220,038
Turnout
50.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
472
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Harkh

Indian National Congress

74,576
33.90%
Male
#2
Vishram Rai

Praja Socialist Party

63,180
28.70%
Male
#3
Ram Pujan

Jan Sangh

27,320
12.40%
Male
#4
Subedar

Socialist

16,707
7.60%
Male
#5
Nar Singh

Swatantra

16,354
7.40%
Male
#6
Tej Bahadur

Communist Party Of India

13,736
6.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Harkh Indian National Congress 74,576 33.90%
2 Vishram Rai Praja Socialist Party 63,180 28.70%
3 Ram Pujan Jan Sangh 27,320 12.40%
4 Subedar Socialist 16,707 7.60%
5 Nar Singh Swatantra 16,354 7.40%
6 Tej Bahadur Communist Party Of India 13,736 6.20%

Azamgarh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ram Harkh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Azamgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 11,396 votes.

Out of 437,772 registered electors, 220,038 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. A total of 6 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

Ram Harkh (Indian National Congress) won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 11,396 votes (5.20%%).

The voter turnout in Azamgarh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Azamgarh constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Azamgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.