Bhopal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Maimoona Sultan of Indian National Congress won the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 19,306 votes (8.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 507,527 registered electors and 236,088 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Maimoona Sultan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,306
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
507,527
Votes Polled
236,088
Turnout
46.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
221
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maimoona Sultan

Indian National Congress

83,204
35.20%
Male
#2
Om Parkash

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

63,898
27.10%
Male
#3
Mahipal

Jan Sangh

38,211
16.20%
Male
#4
Mohini

Communist Party Of India

34,010
14.40%
Male
#5
Shiv Charan

Independent

7,969
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maimoona Sultan Indian National Congress 83,204 35.20%
2 Om Parkash Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 63,898 27.10%
3 Mahipal Jan Sangh 38,211 16.20%
4 Mohini Communist Party Of India 34,010 14.40%
5 Shiv Charan Independent 7,969 3.40%

Bhopal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Maimoona Sultan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhopal constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 19,306 votes.

Out of 507,527 registered electors, 236,088 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.50%. 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

Maimoona Sultan (Indian National Congress) won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 19,306 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bhopal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.50%%.

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

Bhopal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.