Gazipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Viswanath Singh Gahmari of Indian National Congress won the Gazipur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 36,863 votes (16.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 399,020 registered electors and 219,895 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Viswanath Singh Gahmari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,863
Margin %
16.80%
Total Electors
399,020
Votes Polled
219,895
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
699
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Viswanath Singh Gahmari

Indian National Congress

77,046
35.00%
Male
#2
Har Prasad

Communist Party Of India

40,183
18.30%
Male
#3
Jamuna

Praja Socialist Party

33,387
15.20%
Male
#4
Dal Shringar Dubey

Socialist

21,258
9.70%
Male
#5
Shiv Narain

Jan Sangh

19,132
8.70%
Male
#6
Sagar

Independent

18,825
8.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Viswanath Singh Gahmari Indian National Congress 77,046 35.00%
2 Har Prasad Communist Party Of India 40,183 18.30%
3 Jamuna Praja Socialist Party 33,387 15.20%
4 Dal Shringar Dubey Socialist 21,258 9.70%
5 Shiv Narain Jan Sangh 19,132 8.70%
6 Sagar Independent 18,825 8.60%

Gazipur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Viswanath Singh Gahmari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gazipur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 36,863 votes.

Out of 399,020 registered electors, 219,895 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. 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

Viswanath Singh Gahmari (Indian National Congress) won the Gazipur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 36,863 votes (16.80%%).

The voter turnout in Gazipur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

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

Gazipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.