Firozpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Iqbal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 32,152 votes (9.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,386 registered electors and 332,188 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Iqbal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,152
Margin %
9.70%
Total Electors
521,386
Votes Polled
332,188
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
316
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Iqbal Singh

Indian National Congress

115,913
34.90%
Male
#2
Kulbir Singh

Jan Sangh

83,761
25.20%
Male
#3
Teja Singh

Communist Party Of India

65,655
19.80%
Male
#4
Tara Singh

Akali Dal

44,115
13.30%
Male
#5
Partap Singh

Independent

6,320
1.90%
Male
#6
Mast Ram

Independent

4,643
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Iqbal Singh Indian National Congress 115,913 34.90%
2 Kulbir Singh Jan Sangh 83,761 25.20%
3 Teja Singh Communist Party Of India 65,655 19.80%
4 Tara Singh Akali Dal 44,115 13.30%
5 Partap Singh Independent 6,320 1.90%
6 Mast Ram Independent 4,643 1.40%

Firozpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Iqbal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Firozpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 32,152 votes.

Out of 521,386 registered electors, 332,188 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. A total of 6 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

Iqbal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Firozpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 32,152 votes (9.70%%).

The voter turnout in Firozpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Firozpur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Firozpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.