Bijnor Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Prakash Vir Shastri of Independent won the Bijnor Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 49,193 votes (18.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 400,418 registered electors and 269,931 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Prakash Vir Shastri

Independent

Victory Margin
49,193
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
400,418
Votes Polled
269,931
Turnout
67.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
407
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prakash Vir Shastri

Independent

125,777
46.60%
Male
#2
Abdul Lateef

Indian National Congress

76,584
28.40%
Male
#3
Shiv Ram

Jan Sangh

26,182
9.70%
Male
#4
Mohd. Yaseen

Independent

10,399
3.90%
Male
#5
Kishan Lal

Independent

9,251
3.40%
Male
#6
Sant Ram

Republican Party

5,877
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prakash Vir Shastri Independent 125,777 46.60%
2 Abdul Lateef Indian National Congress 76,584 28.40%
3 Shiv Ram Jan Sangh 26,182 9.70%
4 Mohd. Yaseen Independent 10,399 3.90%
5 Kishan Lal Independent 9,251 3.40%
6 Sant Ram Republican Party 5,877 2.20%

Bijnor — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Prakash Vir Shastri of Independent secured victory in the Bijnor constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 49,193 votes.

Out of 400,418 registered electors, 269,931 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.40%. A total of 6 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

Prakash Vir Shastri (Independent) won the Bijnor Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 49,193 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bijnor for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Bijnor constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bijnor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.