Bharatpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Raj Bahadur of Indian National Congress won the Bharatpur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 11,891 votes (4.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,434 registered electors and 290,787 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Raj Bahadur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,891
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
467,434
Votes Polled
290,787
Turnout
62.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
328
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raj Bahadur

Indian National Congress

90,686
31.20%
Male
#2
Man Singh

Swatantra

78,795
27.10%
Male
#3
Hans Raj

Socialist

63,395
21.80%
Male
#4
Adityendra

Independent

45,071
15.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raj Bahadur Indian National Congress 90,686 31.20%
2 Man Singh Swatantra 78,795 27.10%
3 Hans Raj Socialist 63,395 21.80%
4 Adityendra Independent 45,071 15.50%

Bharatpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Raj Bahadur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bharatpur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 11,891 votes.

Out of 467,434 registered electors, 290,787 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. A total of 4 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

Raj Bahadur (Indian National Congress) won the Bharatpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 11,891 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bharatpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Bharatpur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bharatpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.