Hapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Kamla Chaudhry of Indian National Congress won the Hapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 28,633 votes (11.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 435,947 registered electors and 247,270 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamla Chaudhry

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,633
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
435,947
Votes Polled
247,270
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
636
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamla Chaudhry

Indian National Congress

81,999
33.20%
Male
#2
Naseem

Independent

53,366
21.60%
Male
#3
Sohanvir Singh Tomar

Praja Socialist Party

41,324
16.70%
Male
#4
Sukhdeo

Jan Sangh

28,169
11.40%
Male
#5
Piarey Lal

Socialist

25,160
10.20%
Male
#6
Prakash Vir Shastri

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

4,907
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamla Chaudhry Indian National Congress 81,999 33.20%
2 Naseem Independent 53,366 21.60%
3 Sohanvir Singh Tomar Praja Socialist Party 41,324 16.70%
4 Sukhdeo Jan Sangh 28,169 11.40%
5 Piarey Lal Socialist 25,160 10.20%
6 Prakash Vir Shastri Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 4,907 2.00%

Hapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kamla Chaudhry of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 28,633 votes.

Out of 435,947 registered electors, 247,270 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. 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

Kamla Chaudhry (Indian National Congress) won the Hapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 28,633 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Hapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

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

Hapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.