Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bhikulal Lachhmichand of Indian National Congress won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 29,715 votes (16.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 462,730 registered electors and 179,836 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhikulal Lachhmichand

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,715
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
462,730
Votes Polled
179,836
Turnout
38.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
218
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhikulal Lachhmichand

Indian National Congress

81,726
45.40%
Male
#2
Sanatkumar Navgopal Mukharjee

Jan Sangh

52,011
28.90%
Male
#3
Ramakant Keshaorao Haldulkar

Forward Block

35,421
19.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhikulal Lachhmichand Indian National Congress 81,726 45.40%
2 Sanatkumar Navgopal Mukharjee Jan Sangh 52,011 28.90%
3 Ramakant Keshaorao Haldulkar Forward Block 35,421 19.70%

Chhindwara — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bhikulal Lachhmichand of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chhindwara constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 29,715 votes.

Out of 462,730 registered electors, 179,836 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.90%. 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

Bhikulal Lachhmichand (Indian National Congress) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 29,715 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chhindwara for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 38.90%%.

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

Chhindwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.