Bareilly Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Brijraj Singh of Jan Sangh won the Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 11,350 votes (5.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 386,337 registered electors and 195,937 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Brijraj Singh

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
11,350
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
386,337
Votes Polled
195,937
Turnout
50.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
428
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brijraj Singh

Jan Sangh

60,771
31.00%
Male
#2
Satish Chandra

Indian National Congress

49,421
25.20%
Male
#3
Furqan Ahmed Khan

Republican Party

34,806
17.80%
Male
#4
Fateh Bahadur

Praja Socialist Party

17,701
9.00%
Male
#5
Iftikhar Ali Alias Chotey Bhai

Independent

10,953
5.60%
Male
#6
P. C. Aron

Socialist

6,518
3.30%
Male
#7
Raja Ram (VAIDYA ALIAS ARK III)

Independent

5,674
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brijraj Singh Jan Sangh 60,771 31.00%
2 Satish Chandra Indian National Congress 49,421 25.20%
3 Furqan Ahmed Khan Republican Party 34,806 17.80%
4 Fateh Bahadur Praja Socialist Party 17,701 9.00%
5 Iftikhar Ali Alias Chotey Bhai Independent 10,953 5.60%
6 P. C. Aron Socialist 6,518 3.30%
7 Raja Ram (VAIDYA ALIAS ARK III) Independent 5,674 2.90%

Bareilly — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Brijraj Singh of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Bareilly constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 11,350 votes.

Out of 386,337 registered electors, 195,937 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.70%. A total of 7 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

Brijraj Singh (Jan Sangh) won the Bareilly Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 11,350 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bareilly for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Bareilly constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bareilly is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.