Dehradun Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mahavir Tyagi of Indian National Congress won the Dehradun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 74,392 votes (30.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 404,429 registered electors and 247,623 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mahavir Tyagi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,392
Margin %
30.00%
Total Electors
404,429
Votes Polled
247,623
Turnout
61.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
655
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahavir Tyagi

Indian National Congress

121,618
49.10%
Male
#2
Sushila Devi

Jan Sangh

47,226
19.10%
Male
#3
Rajendra Dass

Swatantra

35,969
14.50%
Male
#4
Narain Datt Dangwal

Praja Socialist Party

34,183
13.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahavir Tyagi Indian National Congress 121,618 49.10%
2 Sushila Devi Jan Sangh 47,226 19.10%
3 Rajendra Dass Swatantra 35,969 14.50%
4 Narain Datt Dangwal Praja Socialist Party 34,183 13.80%

Dehradun — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mahavir Tyagi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dehradun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 74,392 votes.

Out of 404,429 registered electors, 247,623 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.20%. 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

Mahavir Tyagi (Indian National Congress) won the Dehradun Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 74,392 votes (30.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dehradun for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.20%%.

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

Dehradun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.