Bulandshahr Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Surendra Pal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Bulandshahr Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 16,954 votes (6.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 429,674 registered electors and 257,956 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Surendra Pal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,954
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
429,674
Votes Polled
257,956
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
417
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surendra Pal Singh

Indian National Congress

79,925
31.00%
Male
#2
Nem Pal Singh

Praja Socialist Party

62,971
24.40%
Male
#3
B. P. Maurya

Republican Party

56,123
21.80%
Male
#4
Shiv Lal

Jan Sangh

35,407
13.70%
Male
#5
Shiv Acharya

Independent

14,356
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surendra Pal Singh Indian National Congress 79,925 31.00%
2 Nem Pal Singh Praja Socialist Party 62,971 24.40%
3 B. P. Maurya Republican Party 56,123 21.80%
4 Shiv Lal Jan Sangh 35,407 13.70%
5 Shiv Acharya Independent 14,356 5.60%

Bulandshahr — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Surendra Pal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bulandshahr constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 16,954 votes.

Out of 429,674 registered electors, 257,956 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. 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

Surendra Pal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Bulandshahr Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 16,954 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bulandshahr for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

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

Bulandshahr is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.