Ballia Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Murli Manohar of Indian National Congress won the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,793 votes (16.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 425,638 registered electors and 219,215 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Murli Manohar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,793
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
425,638
Votes Polled
219,215
Turnout
51.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
475
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Murli Manohar

Indian National Congress

106,245
48.50%
Male
#2
Baijnath

Praja Socialist Party

70,452
32.10%
Male
#3
Adhatam

Socialist

24,359
11.10%
Male
#4
Raj Narayan

Jan Sangh

10,873
5.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murli Manohar Indian National Congress 106,245 48.50%
2 Baijnath Praja Socialist Party 70,452 32.10%
3 Adhatam Socialist 24,359 11.10%
4 Raj Narayan Jan Sangh 10,873 5.00%

Ballia — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Murli Manohar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ballia constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 35,793 votes.

Out of 425,638 registered electors, 219,215 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.50%. 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

Murli Manohar (Indian National Congress) won the Ballia Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,793 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ballia for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.50%%.

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

Ballia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.