Bansgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Mahadeo Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Bansgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 49,050 votes (27.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 449,091 registered electors and 181,054 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mahadeo Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,050
Margin %
27.10%
Total Electors
449,091
Votes Polled
181,054
Turnout
40.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
470
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahadeo Prasad

Indian National Congress

72,894
40.30%
Male
#2
Patras

Praja Socialist Party

23,844
13.20%
Male
#3
Ram Jatan

Socialist

23,838
13.20%
Male
#4
Santoo

Jan Sangh

19,004
10.50%
Male
#5
Jhinkoo

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

16,402
9.10%
Male
#6
Bansraj

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

16,220
9.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahadeo Prasad Indian National Congress 72,894 40.30%
2 Patras Praja Socialist Party 23,844 13.20%
3 Ram Jatan Socialist 23,838 13.20%
4 Santoo Jan Sangh 19,004 10.50%
5 Jhinkoo Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 16,402 9.10%
6 Bansraj Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 16,220 9.00%

Bansgaon — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mahadeo Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bansgaon constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 49,050 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 449,091 registered electors, 181,054 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.30%. A total of 6 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

Mahadeo Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Bansgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 49,050 votes (27.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bansgaon for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 40.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Bansgaon constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bansgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.