Etawah Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gopi Nath Dikshit of Indian National Congress won the Etawah Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,139 votes (1.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 425,674 registered electors and 246,979 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gopi Nath Dikshit

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,139
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
425,674
Votes Polled
246,979
Turnout
58.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
444
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gopi Nath Dikshit

Indian National Congress

66,017
26.70%
Male
#2
Arjun Singh

Socialist

62,878
25.50%
Male
#3
Nawab Singh Yadav

Jan Sangh

43,138
17.50%
Male
#4
Banshi Das Dhangar

Praja Socialist Party

42,763
17.30%
Male
#5
Nathu Ram Jatav

Swatantra

24,016
9.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gopi Nath Dikshit Indian National Congress 66,017 26.70%
2 Arjun Singh Socialist 62,878 25.50%
3 Nawab Singh Yadav Jan Sangh 43,138 17.50%
4 Banshi Das Dhangar Praja Socialist Party 42,763 17.30%
5 Nathu Ram Jatav Swatantra 24,016 9.70%

Etawah — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gopi Nath Dikshit of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Etawah constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 3,139 votes.

Out of 425,674 registered electors, 246,979 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.00%. A total of 5 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

Gopi Nath Dikshit (Indian National Congress) won the Etawah Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,139 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Etawah for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Etawah constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Etawah is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.