Durg Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mohanlal Bakliwal of Indian National Congress won the Durg Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 28,868 votes (12.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 519,964 registered electors and 225,832 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohanlal Bakliwal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,868
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
519,964
Votes Polled
225,832
Turnout
43.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
88
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohanlal Bakliwal

Indian National Congress

88,539
39.20%
Male
#2
Vishwanath Yadava Tamasker

Praja Socialist Party

59,671
26.40%
Male
#3
Nandlal Sharma

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

39,798
17.60%
Male
#4
Namdas

Republican Party

24,173
10.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohanlal Bakliwal Indian National Congress 88,539 39.20%
2 Vishwanath Yadava Tamasker Praja Socialist Party 59,671 26.40%
3 Nandlal Sharma Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 39,798 17.60%
4 Namdas Republican Party 24,173 10.70%

Durg — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mohanlal Bakliwal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Durg constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 28,868 votes.

Out of 519,964 registered electors, 225,832 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.40%. 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

Mohanlal Bakliwal (Indian National Congress) won the Durg Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 28,868 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Durg for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 43.40%%.

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

Durg is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.