Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Dewan Chand of Indian National Congress won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 56,498 votes (18.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 454,322 registered electors and 298,900 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dewan Chand

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,498
Margin %
18.90%
Total Electors
454,322
Votes Polled
298,900
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
307
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dewan Chand

Indian National Congress

138,907
46.50%
Male
#2
Natha Singh

Akali Dal

82,409
27.60%
Male
#3
Dilbagh Rai

Jan Sangh

55,442
18.50%
Male
#4
Harbans Singh

Independent

6,781
2.30%
Male
#5
Pritpal Singh

Independent

5,510
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dewan Chand Indian National Congress 138,907 46.50%
2 Natha Singh Akali Dal 82,409 27.60%
3 Dilbagh Rai Jan Sangh 55,442 18.50%
4 Harbans Singh Independent 6,781 2.30%
5 Pritpal Singh Independent 5,510 1.80%

Gurdaspur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dewan Chand of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gurdaspur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 56,498 votes.

Out of 454,322 registered electors, 298,900 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. 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

Dewan Chand (Indian National Congress) won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 56,498 votes (18.90%%).

The voter turnout in Gurdaspur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

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

Gurdaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.