Ghosi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jai Bahadur of Communist Party Of India won the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,692 votes (3.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 433,042 registered electors and 244,629 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Jai Bahadur

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
8,692
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
433,042
Votes Polled
244,629
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
473
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jai Bahadur

Communist Party Of India

71,453
29.20%
Male
#2
Kalika Singh

Indian National Congress

62,761
25.70%
Male
#3
Salahuddin

Praja Socialist Party

39,144
16.00%
Male
#4
Hari Shankar Singh

Jan Sangh

25,943
10.60%
Male
#5
Suruju

Republican Party

13,690
5.60%
Male
#6
Vishwa Nath

Socialist

11,642
4.80%
Male
#7
Banwari

Swatantra

11,402
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jai Bahadur Communist Party Of India 71,453 29.20%
2 Kalika Singh Indian National Congress 62,761 25.70%
3 Salahuddin Praja Socialist Party 39,144 16.00%
4 Hari Shankar Singh Jan Sangh 25,943 10.60%
5 Suruju Republican Party 13,690 5.60%
6 Vishwa Nath Socialist 11,642 4.80%
7 Banwari Swatantra 11,402 4.70%

Ghosi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jai Bahadur of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Ghosi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 8,692 votes.

Out of 433,042 registered electors, 244,629 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. A total of 7 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

Jai Bahadur (Communist Party Of India) won the Ghosi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,692 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ghosi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Ghosi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Ghosi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.