Gurgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gajraj Singh of Indian National Congress won the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 18,418 votes (5.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 500,008 registered electors and 319,542 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gajraj Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,418
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
500,008
Votes Polled
319,542
Turnout
63.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
129
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gajraj Singh

Indian National Congress

112,342
35.20%
Male
#2
Devi Singh

Independent

93,924
29.40%
Male
#3
Hardayal Devgun

Jan Sangh

39,305
12.30%
Male
#4
Rahmat Khan

Independent

27,068
8.50%
Male
#5
Abdul Ghani

Republican Party

21,446
6.70%
Male
#6
Same Singh

Independent

8,318
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gajraj Singh Indian National Congress 112,342 35.20%
2 Devi Singh Independent 93,924 29.40%
3 Hardayal Devgun Jan Sangh 39,305 12.30%
4 Rahmat Khan Independent 27,068 8.50%
5 Abdul Ghani Republican Party 21,446 6.70%
6 Same Singh Independent 8,318 2.60%

Gurgaon — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gajraj Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gurgaon constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 18,418 votes.

Out of 500,008 registered electors, 319,542 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.90%. 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

Gajraj Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 18,418 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Gurgaon for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 63.90%%.

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

Gurgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.