Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bhakta Darshan of Indian National Congress won the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 33,777 votes (22.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 391,864 registered electors and 148,825 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhakta Darshan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,777
Margin %
22.70%
Total Electors
391,864
Votes Polled
148,825
Turnout
38.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
485
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhakta Darshan

Indian National Congress

67,959
45.70%
Male
#2
Chandra Singh Garhwali

Independent

34,182
23.00%
Male
#3
Sukhbir Singh

Jan Sangh

13,424
9.00%
Male
#4
Rishi Ballabh

Independent

9,641
6.50%
Male
#5
A. Wahid

Republican Party

9,155
6.20%
Male
#6
Manik Lal

Independent

7,047
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhakta Darshan Indian National Congress 67,959 45.70%
2 Chandra Singh Garhwali Independent 34,182 23.00%
3 Sukhbir Singh Jan Sangh 13,424 9.00%
4 Rishi Ballabh Independent 9,641 6.50%
5 A. Wahid Republican Party 9,155 6.20%
6 Manik Lal Independent 7,047 4.70%

Garhwal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bhakta Darshan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 33,777 votes.

Out of 391,864 registered electors, 148,825 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.00%. 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

Bhakta Darshan (Indian National Congress) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 33,777 votes (22.70%%).

The voter turnout in Garhwal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 38.00%%.

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

Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.