Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gokulananda Mahanty of Indian National Congress won the Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 29,559 votes (18.70%).

The constituency had 426,296 registered electors and 158,368 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gokulananda Mahanty

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,559
Margin %
18.70%
Total Electors
426,296
Votes Polled
158,368
Turnout
37.20%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
314
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Fatehgarh Sahib — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gokulananda Mahanty of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Fatehgarh Sahib constituency () with a margin of 29,559 votes.

Out of 426,296 registered electors, 158,368 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.20%. A total of 0 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

Gokulananda Mahanty (Indian National Congress) won the Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 29,559 votes (18.70%%).

The voter turnout in Fatehgarh Sahib for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 37.20%%.

Fatehgarh Sahib is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.