Bilhaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Brij Behari Mehrotra of Indian National Congress won the Bilhaur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 5,866 votes (2.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 447,601 registered electors and 228,694 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Brij Behari Mehrotra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,866
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
447,601
Votes Polled
228,694
Turnout
51.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
633
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brij Behari Mehrotra

Indian National Congress

63,841
27.90%
Male
#2
Ram Gopal Singh

Praja Socialist Party

57,975
25.40%
Male
#3
Jagdish Awashti

Socialist

48,547
21.20%
Male
#4
Baldeo Singh

Republican Party

16,271
7.10%
Male
#5
Gauri Shanker

Independent

11,395
5.00%
Male
#6
Badri Singh

Swatantra

11,154
4.90%
Male
#7
Rameshwar Singh Sisodia

Jan Sangh

7,955
3.50%
Male
#8
Lakshmi Narain

Independent

4,036
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brij Behari Mehrotra Indian National Congress 63,841 27.90%
2 Ram Gopal Singh Praja Socialist Party 57,975 25.40%
3 Jagdish Awashti Socialist 48,547 21.20%
4 Baldeo Singh Republican Party 16,271 7.10%
5 Gauri Shanker Independent 11,395 5.00%
6 Badri Singh Swatantra 11,154 4.90%
7 Rameshwar Singh Sisodia Jan Sangh 7,955 3.50%
8 Lakshmi Narain Independent 4,036 1.80%

Bilhaur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Brij Behari Mehrotra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bilhaur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 5,866 votes.

Out of 447,601 registered electors, 228,694 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.10%. A total of 8 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

Brij Behari Mehrotra (Indian National Congress) won the Bilhaur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 5,866 votes (2.60%%).

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

8 candidates contested from Bilhaur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bilhaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.