Bahraich Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Kunwar Ram Singh of Swatantra won the Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,225 votes (1.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 443,936 registered electors and 173,376 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Kunwar Ram Singh

Swatantra

Victory Margin
2,225
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
443,936
Votes Polled
173,376
Turnout
39.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
459
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kunwar Ram Singh

Swatantra

75,544
43.60%
Male
#2
Jogendra Singh

Indian National Congress

73,319
42.30%
Male
#3
Rameshwar Prasad

Jan Sangh

19,899
11.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kunwar Ram Singh Swatantra 75,544 43.60%
2 Jogendra Singh Indian National Congress 73,319 42.30%
3 Rameshwar Prasad Jan Sangh 19,899 11.50%

Bahraich — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kunwar Ram Singh of Swatantra secured victory in the Bahraich constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 2,225 votes.

Out of 443,936 registered electors, 173,376 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.10%. A total of 3 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

Kunwar Ram Singh (Swatantra) won the Bahraich Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,225 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bahraich for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 39.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Bahraich constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bahraich is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.