Gwalior

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Vijaya Raje Scindia

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
148,820
Margin %
62.80%
Total Electors
431,098
Votes Polled
236,915
Turnout
55.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
205
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijaya Raje Scindia

Indian National Congress

173,171
73.10%
Male
#2
Manik Chandra

Jan Sangh

24,351
10.30%
Male
#3
Narsingh

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

20,825
8.80%
Male
#4
Sukho

Socialist

9,807
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijaya Raje Scindia Indian National Congress 173,171 73.10%
2 Manik Chandra Jan Sangh 24,351 10.30%
3 Narsingh Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 20,825 8.80%
4 Sukho Socialist 9,807 4.10%
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Gwalior — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vijaya Raje Scindia of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gwalior constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 148,820 votes.

Out of 431,098 registered electors, 236,915 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. 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

Vijaya Raje Scindia (Indian National Congress) won the Gwalior Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 148,820 votes (62.80%%).

The voter turnout in Gwalior for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

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

Gwalior is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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