Farrukhabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mul Chand of Indian National Congress won the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 14,278 votes (5.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 475,245 registered electors and 249,045 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mul Chand

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,278
Margin %
5.70%
Total Electors
475,245
Votes Polled
249,045
Turnout
52.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
443
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mul Chand

Indian National Congress

79,621
32.00%
Male
#2
Bharat Singh Rathore

Praja Socialist Party

65,343
26.20%
Male
#3
Ram Prasad

Jan Sangh

49,047
19.70%
Male
#4
Saktey Lal

Republican Party

21,331
8.60%
Male
#5
Shiv Shankar Singh

Socialist

10,926
4.40%
Male
#6
Ram Saran Singh

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

9,853
4.00%
Male
#7
Prayag Narain

Swatantra

5,424
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mul Chand Indian National Congress 79,621 32.00%
2 Bharat Singh Rathore Praja Socialist Party 65,343 26.20%
3 Ram Prasad Jan Sangh 49,047 19.70%
4 Saktey Lal Republican Party 21,331 8.60%
5 Shiv Shankar Singh Socialist 10,926 4.40%
6 Ram Saran Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 9,853 4.00%
7 Prayag Narain Swatantra 5,424 2.20%

Farrukhabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mul Chand of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Farrukhabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 14,278 votes.

Out of 475,245 registered electors, 249,045 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.40%. A total of 7 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

Mul Chand (Indian National Congress) won the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 14,278 votes (5.70%%).

The voter turnout in Farrukhabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 52.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Farrukhabad constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Farrukhabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.