Faizabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Brij Basi Lal of Indian National Congress won the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,852 votes (5.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 399,568 registered electors and 198,370 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Brij Basi Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,852
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
399,568
Votes Polled
198,370
Turnout
49.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
457
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brij Basi Lal

Indian National Congress

75,939
38.30%
Male
#2
Rajendra Bahadur Singh

Jan Sangh

65,087
32.80%
Male
#3
Mata Prasad Singh

Independent

40,096
20.20%
Male
#4
Surya Pal

Swatantra

8,079
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brij Basi Lal Indian National Congress 75,939 38.30%
2 Rajendra Bahadur Singh Jan Sangh 65,087 32.80%
3 Mata Prasad Singh Independent 40,096 20.20%
4 Surya Pal Swatantra 8,079 4.10%

Faizabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Brij Basi Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Faizabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 10,852 votes.

Out of 399,568 registered electors, 198,370 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.70%. 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

Brij Basi Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,852 votes (5.50%%).

The voter turnout in Faizabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.70%%.

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

Faizabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.