Hissar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mani Ram of Socialist won the Hissar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 27,233 votes (7.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 567,814 registered electors and 356,615 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Socialist

Mani Ram

Socialist

Victory Margin
27,233
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
567,814
Votes Polled
356,615
Turnout
62.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
124
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mani Ram

Socialist

152,369
42.70%
Male
#2
Ghamandi Lal

Indian National Congress

125,136
35.10%
Male
#3
Rattan Singh

Jan Sangh

24,397
6.80%
Male
#4
Dwarka Prashad

Independent

16,964
4.80%
Male
#5
Bhagu

Independent

14,152
4.00%
Male
#6
Balkar Singh

Independent

10,533
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mani Ram Socialist 152,369 42.70%
2 Ghamandi Lal Indian National Congress 125,136 35.10%
3 Rattan Singh Jan Sangh 24,397 6.80%
4 Dwarka Prashad Independent 16,964 4.80%
5 Bhagu Independent 14,152 4.00%
6 Balkar Singh Independent 10,533 3.00%

Hissar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mani Ram of Socialist secured victory in the Hissar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 27,233 votes.

Out of 567,814 registered electors, 356,615 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. 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

Mani Ram (Socialist) won the Hissar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 27,233 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Hissar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

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

Hissar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.