Firozabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi of Indian National Congress won the Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 13,239 votes (5.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 450,593 registered electors and 227,824 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,239
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
450,593
Votes Polled
227,824
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
423
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi

Indian National Congress

64,145
28.20%
Male
#2
Data Ram Gorakh

Republican Party

50,906
22.30%
Male
#3
Brij Raj Singh

Socialist

49,414
21.70%
Male
#4
Jayaram Bhardwaj

Jan Sangh

11,579
5.10%
Male
#5
S. K. D. Paliwal

Swatantra

10,728
4.70%
Male
#6
Mustaq Ali

Independent

8,937
3.90%
Male
#7
Mehtab Singh

Independent

6,219
2.70%
Male
#8
Tika Ram

Independent

5,031
2.20%
Male
#9
Ganga Ram

Independent

4,518
2.00%
Male
#10
Sunder Lal Pipil

Independent

4,500
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi Indian National Congress 64,145 28.20%
2 Data Ram Gorakh Republican Party 50,906 22.30%
3 Brij Raj Singh Socialist 49,414 21.70%
4 Jayaram Bhardwaj Jan Sangh 11,579 5.10%
5 S. K. D. Paliwal Swatantra 10,728 4.70%
6 Mustaq Ali Independent 8,937 3.90%
7 Mehtab Singh Independent 6,219 2.70%
8 Tika Ram Independent 5,031 2.20%
9 Ganga Ram Independent 4,518 2.00%
10 Sunder Lal Pipil Independent 4,500 2.00%

Firozabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Firozabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 13,239 votes.

Out of 450,593 registered electors, 227,824 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. A total of 10 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

Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi (Indian National Congress) won the Firozabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 13,239 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Firozabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

10 candidates contested from Firozabad constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Firozabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.