Baloda Bazar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Minimata of Indian National Congress won the Baloda Bazar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 33,006 votes (24.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 427,546 registered electors and 135,792 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 31.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Minimata

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,006
Margin %
24.30%
Total Electors
427,546
Votes Polled
135,792
Turnout
31.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
685
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Minimata

Indian National Congress

68,063
50.10%
Male
#2
Itwari

Praja Socialist Party

35,057
25.80%
Male
#3
Jodhrai

Republican Party

16,337
12.00%
Male
#4
Hariram

Jan Sangh

9,307
6.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Minimata Indian National Congress 68,063 50.10%
2 Itwari Praja Socialist Party 35,057 25.80%
3 Jodhrai Republican Party 16,337 12.00%
4 Hariram Jan Sangh 9,307 6.90%

Baloda Bazar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Minimata of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Baloda Bazar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 33,006 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 427,546 registered electors, 135,792 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 31.80%. 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

Minimata (Indian National Congress) won the Baloda Bazar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 33,006 votes (24.30%%).

The voter turnout in Baloda Bazar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 31.80%%.

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

Baloda Bazar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.