Balrampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Subhadra Joshi of Indian National Congress won the Balrampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,052 votes (0.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 466,671 registered electors and 244,330 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Subhadra Joshi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,052
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
466,671
Votes Polled
244,330
Turnout
52.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
632
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subhadra Joshi

Indian National Congress

102,260
41.90%
Male
#2
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Jan Sangh

100,208
41.00%
Male
#3
Ahmad Nasir Usmani

Swatantra

24,575
10.10%
Male
#4
Swaroop Nath

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

5,046
2.10%
Male
#5
Vishwa Nath Agrawal

Independent

3,934
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subhadra Joshi Indian National Congress 102,260 41.90%
2 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Jan Sangh 100,208 41.00%
3 Ahmad Nasir Usmani Swatantra 24,575 10.10%
4 Swaroop Nath Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 5,046 2.10%
5 Vishwa Nath Agrawal Independent 3,934 1.60%

Balrampur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Subhadra Joshi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Balrampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 2,052 votes.

Out of 466,671 registered electors, 244,330 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.40%. A total of 5 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

Subhadra Joshi (Indian National Congress) won the Balrampur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,052 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Balrampur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 52.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Balrampur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Balrampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.