Gonda Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ram Ratan Gupta of Indian National Congress won the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 498 votes (0.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 437,337 registered electors and 206,220 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Ratan Gupta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
498
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
437,337
Votes Polled
206,220
Turnout
47.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
462
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Ratan Gupta

Indian National Congress

80,937
39.20%
Male
#2
Dandekar Narayan

Swatantra

80,439
39.00%
Male
#3
Hem Raj Gir

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

27,429
13.30%
Male
#4
M. K. Sinha

Socialist

7,674
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Ratan Gupta Indian National Congress 80,937 39.20%
2 Dandekar Narayan Swatantra 80,439 39.00%
3 Hem Raj Gir Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 27,429 13.30%
4 M. K. Sinha Socialist 7,674 3.70%

Gonda — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ram Ratan Gupta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gonda constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 498 votes.

Out of 437,337 registered electors, 206,220 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.20%. A total of 4 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

Ram Ratan Gupta (Indian National Congress) won the Gonda Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 498 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Gonda for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Gonda constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Gonda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.