Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Hari Vishnu Kamath of Praja Socialist Party won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 18,771 votes (10.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 385,818 registered electors and 182,882 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Hari Vishnu Kamath

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
18,771
Margin %
10.30%
Total Electors
385,818
Votes Polled
182,882
Turnout
47.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
219
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#4
Hari Vishnu Kamath

Praja Socialist Party

72,649
39.70%
Male
#5
Raghunath Singh Kiledar

Indian National Congress

53,878
29.50%
Male
#6
Prabhavati Raje

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

40,038
21.90%
Male
#7
Bani Vilas Shastri

Jan Sangh

7,626
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
4 Hari Vishnu Kamath Praja Socialist Party 72,649 39.70%
5 Raghunath Singh Kiledar Indian National Congress 53,878 29.50%
6 Prabhavati Raje Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 40,038 21.90%
7 Bani Vilas Shastri Jan Sangh 7,626 4.20%

Hoshangabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Hari Vishnu Kamath of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Hoshangabad constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 18,771 votes.

Out of 385,818 registered electors, 182,882 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.40%. 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

Hari Vishnu Kamath (Praja Socialist Party) won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 18,771 votes (10.30%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshangabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.40%%.

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

Hoshangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.