Ganganagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Panna Lal of Indian National Congress won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 59,620 votes (16.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 574,159 registered electors and 351,807 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Panna Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,620
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
574,159
Votes Polled
351,807
Turnout
61.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
320
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Panna Lal

Indian National Congress

134,133
38.10%
Male
#2
Ram Chandra

Independent

74,513
21.20%
Male
#3
Uda Ram

Independent

62,866
17.90%
Male
#4
Gurdayal Ram

Independent

27,125
7.70%
Male
#5
Guru Prasad

Swatantra

19,735
5.60%
Male
#6
Ladu Ram

Socialist

19,542
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Panna Lal Indian National Congress 134,133 38.10%
2 Ram Chandra Independent 74,513 21.20%
3 Uda Ram Independent 62,866 17.90%
4 Gurdayal Ram Independent 27,125 7.70%
5 Guru Prasad Swatantra 19,735 5.60%
6 Ladu Ram Socialist 19,542 5.60%

Ganganagar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Panna Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ganganagar constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 59,620 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 574,159 registered electors, 351,807 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.30%. 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

Panna Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 59,620 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Ganganagar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.30%%.

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

Ganganagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.