Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Satya Prakash of Independent won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,171 votes (1.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 439,048 registered electors and 162,780 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Satya Prakash

Independent

Victory Margin
2,171
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
439,048
Votes Polled
162,780
Turnout
37.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
86
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satya Prakash

Independent

54,845
33.70%
Male
#2
Jamuna Prasad

Jan Sangh

52,674
32.40%
Male
#3
Satya Narain Kemriwal

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

29,254
18.00%
Male
#4
Nandkishore

Swatantra

16,992
10.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satya Prakash Independent 54,845 33.70%
2 Jamuna Prasad Jan Sangh 52,674 32.40%
3 Satya Narain Kemriwal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 29,254 18.00%
4 Nandkishore Swatantra 16,992 10.40%

Bilaspur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Satya Prakash of Independent secured victory in the Bilaspur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 2,171 votes.

Out of 439,048 registered electors, 162,780 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.10%. A total of 4 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

Satya Prakash (Independent) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,171 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bilaspur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 37.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Bilaspur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bilaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.