Barabanki Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ram Sewak Yadav of Socialist won the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 321 votes (0.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 432,123 registered electors and 233,201 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Socialist

Ram Sewak Yadav

Socialist

Victory Margin
321
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
432,123
Votes Polled
233,201
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
456
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Sewak Yadav

Socialist

76,545
32.80%
Male
#2
Husain Kamil Kidwai

Indian National Congress

76,224
32.70%
Male
#3
Krishna Dass

Jan Sangh

38,602
16.60%
Male
#4
Krishna Behari

Swatantra

18,971
8.10%
Male
#5
Autar

Communist Party Of India

13,134
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Sewak Yadav Socialist 76,545 32.80%
2 Husain Kamil Kidwai Indian National Congress 76,224 32.70%
3 Krishna Dass Jan Sangh 38,602 16.60%
4 Krishna Behari Swatantra 18,971 8.10%
5 Autar Communist Party Of India 13,134 5.60%

Barabanki — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ram Sewak Yadav of Socialist secured victory in the Barabanki constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 321 votes.

Out of 432,123 registered electors, 233,201 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. 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

Ram Sewak Yadav (Socialist) won the Barabanki Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 321 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Barabanki for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

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

Barabanki is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.