Dewas Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Hukumchand of Jan Sangh won the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 7,149 votes (3.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 438,964 registered electors and 240,615 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Hukumchand

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
7,149
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
438,964
Votes Polled
240,615
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
223
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hukumchand

Jan Sangh

106,706
44.30%
Male
#2
Kanhaiyalal

Indian National Congress

99,557
41.40%
Male
#3
Ramlal

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

23,240
9.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hukumchand Jan Sangh 106,706 44.30%
2 Kanhaiyalal Indian National Congress 99,557 41.40%
3 Ramlal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 23,240 9.70%

Dewas — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Hukumchand of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Dewas constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 7,149 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 438,964 registered electors, 240,615 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. 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

Hukumchand (Jan Sangh) won the Dewas Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 7,149 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dewas for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

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

Dewas is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.