Basti Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Keshava Deva Malaviya of Indian National Congress won the Basti Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 18,921 votes (8.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 414,207 registered electors and 215,609 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Keshava Deva Malaviya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,921
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
414,207
Votes Polled
215,609
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
464
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Keshava Deva Malaviya

Indian National Congress

90,735
42.10%
Male
#2
K. K. K. Nayar

Jan Sangh

71,814
33.30%
Male
#3
Sukhpal

Praja Socialist Party

21,507
10.00%
Male
#4
Digvija Nath

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

12,399
5.80%
Male
#5
Sita Ram Shukla

Independent

7,078
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Keshava Deva Malaviya Indian National Congress 90,735 42.10%
2 K. K. K. Nayar Jan Sangh 71,814 33.30%
3 Sukhpal Praja Socialist Party 21,507 10.00%
4 Digvija Nath Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 12,399 5.80%
5 Sita Ram Shukla Independent 7,078 3.30%

Basti — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Keshava Deva Malaviya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Basti constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 18,921 votes.

Out of 414,207 registered electors, 215,609 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. 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

Keshava Deva Malaviya (Indian National Congress) won the Basti Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 18,921 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Basti for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

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

Basti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.