Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Amar Nath Vidya Alankar of Indian National Congress won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,301 votes (3.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 484,314 registered electors and 319,443 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amar Nath Vidya Alankar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,301
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
484,314
Votes Polled
319,443
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
311
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amar Nath Vidya Alankar

Indian National Congress

128,953
40.40%
Male
#2
Ambedkar Yashwant Rao

Republican Party

118,652
37.10%
Male
#3
Murli Dhar

Jan Sangh

31,008
9.70%
Male
#4
Ajit Singh

Swatantra

16,589
5.20%
Male
#5
Ratan Lal

Independent

13,382
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amar Nath Vidya Alankar Indian National Congress 128,953 40.40%
2 Ambedkar Yashwant Rao Republican Party 118,652 37.10%
3 Murli Dhar Jan Sangh 31,008 9.70%
4 Ajit Singh Swatantra 16,589 5.20%
5 Ratan Lal Independent 13,382 4.20%

Hoshiarpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Amar Nath Vidya Alankar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hoshiarpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 10,301 votes.

Out of 484,314 registered electors, 319,443 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. A total of 5 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

Amar Nath Vidya Alankar (Indian National Congress) won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,301 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshiarpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Hoshiarpur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshiarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.