Fatehpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gauri Shankar Alias Gauri Babu of Independent won the Fatehpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 29,253 votes (16.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 435,714 registered electors and 180,138 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Gauri Shankar Alias Gauri Babu

Independent

Victory Margin
29,253
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
435,714
Votes Polled
180,138
Turnout
41.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
452
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gauri Shankar Alias Gauri Babu

Independent

91,251
50.70%
Male
#2
Balkrishna Vishwanath Keskar

Indian National Congress

61,998
34.40%
Male
#3
Shiva Karan Singh

Independent

11,766
6.50%
Male
#4
Shiva Lal

Independent

7,434
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gauri Shankar Alias Gauri Babu Independent 91,251 50.70%
2 Balkrishna Vishwanath Keskar Indian National Congress 61,998 34.40%
3 Shiva Karan Singh Independent 11,766 6.50%
4 Shiva Lal Independent 7,434 4.10%

Fatehpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gauri Shankar Alias Gauri Babu of Independent secured victory in the Fatehpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 29,253 votes.

Out of 435,714 registered electors, 180,138 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.30%. 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

Gauri Shankar Alias Gauri Babu (Independent) won the Fatehpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 29,253 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Fatehpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 41.30%%.

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

Fatehpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.