Chandauli Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bal Krishna of Indian National Congress won the Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 1,785 votes (0.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 422,338 registered electors and 241,171 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bal Krishna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,785
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
422,338
Votes Polled
241,171
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
479
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bal Krishna

Indian National Congress

85,117
35.30%
Male
#2
Prabhu Narain Singh

Socialist

83,332
34.60%
Male
#3
Moti

Praja Socialist Party

44,390
18.40%
Male
#4
Harihar

Communist Party Of India

17,235
7.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bal Krishna Indian National Congress 85,117 35.30%
2 Prabhu Narain Singh Socialist 83,332 34.60%
3 Moti Praja Socialist Party 44,390 18.40%
4 Harihar Communist Party Of India 17,235 7.10%

Chandauli — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bal Krishna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandauli constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 1,785 votes.

Out of 422,338 registered electors, 241,171 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. 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

Bal Krishna (Indian National Congress) won the Chandauli Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 1,785 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chandauli for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

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

Chandauli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.