Bhind Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Suraj Prasad Alias Surya Prashad of Indian National Congress won the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,787 votes (1.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,201 registered electors and 238,495 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Suraj Prasad Alias Surya Prashad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,787
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
467,201
Votes Polled
238,495
Turnout
51.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
204
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suraj Prasad Alias Surya Prashad

Indian National Congress

75,730
31.80%
Male
#2
Atam Das

Praja Socialist Party

72,943
30.60%
Male
#3
Tej Singh

Jan Sangh

22,320
9.40%
Male
#4
Prahlad Das

Republican Party

20,940
8.80%
Male
#5
Haripal

Socialist

16,230
6.80%
Male
#6
Bhojraj Kasedia

Swatantra

9,833
4.10%
Male
#7
Pyada

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

9,626
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suraj Prasad Alias Surya Prashad Indian National Congress 75,730 31.80%
2 Atam Das Praja Socialist Party 72,943 30.60%
3 Tej Singh Jan Sangh 22,320 9.40%
4 Prahlad Das Republican Party 20,940 8.80%
5 Haripal Socialist 16,230 6.80%
6 Bhojraj Kasedia Swatantra 9,833 4.10%
7 Pyada Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 9,626 4.00%

Bhind — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Suraj Prasad Alias Surya Prashad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhind constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 2,787 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 467,201 registered electors, 238,495 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.10%. 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

Suraj Prasad Alias Surya Prashad (Indian National Congress) won the Bhind Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,787 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bhind for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.10%%.

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

Bhind is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.