Ghatampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Tula Ram of Indian National Congress won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,996 votes (10.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 442,776 registered electors and 218,833 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tula Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,996
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
442,776
Votes Polled
218,833
Turnout
49.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
635
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tula Ram

Indian National Congress

87,158
39.80%
Male
#2
Janki Prasad

Socialist

65,162
29.80%
Male
#3
Ram Charan Dhore

Praja Socialist Party

31,996
14.60%
Male
#4
Kalka

Jan Sangh

16,710
7.60%
Male
#5
Tilak Chand Kuril

Independent

10,389
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tula Ram Indian National Congress 87,158 39.80%
2 Janki Prasad Socialist 65,162 29.80%
3 Ram Charan Dhore Praja Socialist Party 31,996 14.60%
4 Kalka Jan Sangh 16,710 7.60%
5 Tilak Chand Kuril Independent 10,389 4.70%

Ghatampur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Tula Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ghatampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,996 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 442,776 registered electors, 218,833 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.40%. A total of 5 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

Tula Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,996 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ghatampur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Ghatampur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Ghatampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.