Bikaner Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Karni Singh of Independent won the Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 115,067 votes (44.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 468,948 registered electors and 260,370 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Karni Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
115,067
Margin %
44.20%
Total Electors
468,948
Votes Polled
260,370
Turnout
55.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
321
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Karni Singh

Independent

176,590
67.80%
Male
#2
Kishna Ram

Independent

61,523
23.60%
Male
#3
Sumer Singh

Communist Party Of India

13,473
5.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Karni Singh Independent 176,590 67.80%
2 Kishna Ram Independent 61,523 23.60%
3 Sumer Singh Communist Party Of India 13,473 5.20%

Bikaner — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Karni Singh of Independent secured victory in the Bikaner constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 115,067 votes.

Out of 468,948 registered electors, 260,370 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.50%. A total of 3 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

Karni Singh (Independent) won the Bikaner Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 115,067 votes (44.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bikaner for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Bikaner constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bikaner is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.