Balaghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bholaram Ramaji of Praja Socialist Party won the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,892 votes (1.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 415,891 registered electors and 187,906 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Bholaram Ramaji

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
2,892
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
415,891
Votes Polled
187,906
Turnout
45.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
217
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bholaram Ramaji

Praja Socialist Party

69,786
37.10%
Male
#2
Shankarlal Rajaram Tiwari

Indian National Congress

66,894
35.60%
Male
#3
Munnalal Dhiwruji

Republican Party

22,865
12.20%
Male
#4
Fadalram Dewaji

Independent

15,821
8.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bholaram Ramaji Praja Socialist Party 69,786 37.10%
2 Shankarlal Rajaram Tiwari Indian National Congress 66,894 35.60%
3 Munnalal Dhiwruji Republican Party 22,865 12.20%
4 Fadalram Dewaji Independent 15,821 8.40%

Balaghat — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bholaram Ramaji of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Balaghat constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 2,892 votes.

Out of 415,891 registered electors, 187,906 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.20%. A total of 4 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

Bholaram Ramaji (Praja Socialist Party) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,892 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Balaghat for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 45.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Balaghat constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Balaghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.