Bhilwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Kalu Lal Shrimali of Indian National Congress won the Bhilwara Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 42,170 votes (24.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 456,499 registered electors and 170,723 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kalu Lal Shrimali

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,170
Margin %
24.70%
Total Electors
456,499
Votes Polled
170,723
Turnout
37.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
342
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kalu Lal Shrimali

Indian National Congress

82,388
48.30%
Male
#2
Sheodan Singh

Independent

40,218
23.60%
Male
#3
Moolchandra Sharma

Independent

19,263
11.30%
Male
#4
Ram Swaroop

Jan Sangh

19,157
11.20%
Male
#5
Manak Lal

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

4,043
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kalu Lal Shrimali Indian National Congress 82,388 48.30%
2 Sheodan Singh Independent 40,218 23.60%
3 Moolchandra Sharma Independent 19,263 11.30%
4 Ram Swaroop Jan Sangh 19,157 11.20%
5 Manak Lal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 4,043 2.40%

Bhilwara — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kalu Lal Shrimali of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhilwara constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 42,170 votes.

Out of 456,499 registered electors, 170,723 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.40%. 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

Kalu Lal Shrimali (Indian National Congress) won the Bhilwara Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 42,170 votes (24.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bhilwara for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 37.40%%.

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

Bhilwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.