Chamba Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Chattar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Chamba Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,875 votes (41.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 181,428 registered electors and 52,769 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 29.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chattar Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,875
Margin %
41.50%
Total Electors
181,428
Votes Polled
52,769
Turnout
29.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
677
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chattar Singh

Indian National Congress

32,324
61.30%
Male
#2
M. R. Masani

Swatantra

10,449
19.80%
Male
#3
Mangat Ram

Jan Sangh

8,154
15.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chattar Singh Indian National Congress 32,324 61.30%
2 M. R. Masani Swatantra 10,449 19.80%
3 Mangat Ram Jan Sangh 8,154 15.50%

Chamba — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chattar Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamba constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 21,875 votes.

Out of 181,428 registered electors, 52,769 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 29.10%. 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

Chattar Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Chamba Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,875 votes (41.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chamba for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 29.10%%.

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

Chamba is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.