Deoria Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Vaishwanath of Indian National Congress won the Deoria Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 19,241 votes (9.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 415,334 registered electors and 208,199 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vaishwanath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,241
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
415,334
Votes Polled
208,199
Turnout
50.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
469
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vaishwanath

Indian National Congress

80,195
38.50%
Male
#2
Asoka Ranjitram Mehta

Praja Socialist Party

60,954
29.30%
Male
#3
Rameshwar

Jan Sangh

35,480
17.00%
Male
#4
Sita Ram

Socialist

23,167
11.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vaishwanath Indian National Congress 80,195 38.50%
2 Asoka Ranjitram Mehta Praja Socialist Party 60,954 29.30%
3 Rameshwar Jan Sangh 35,480 17.00%
4 Sita Ram Socialist 23,167 11.10%

Deoria — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vaishwanath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Deoria constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 19,241 votes.

Out of 415,334 registered electors, 208,199 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.10%. 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

Vaishwanath (Indian National Congress) won the Deoria Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 19,241 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Deoria for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.10%%.

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

Deoria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.