Indore Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Homi Daji of Independent won the Indore Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 6,293 votes (2.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 405,346 registered electors and 239,465 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Homi Daji

Independent

Victory Margin
6,293
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
405,346
Votes Polled
239,465
Turnout
59.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
228
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Homi Daji

Independent

95,682
40.00%
Male
#2
Ramsinghbhai Karansingh

Indian National Congress

89,389
37.30%
Male
#3
Triloknath Ramjeevan Bhargav

Jan Sangh

19,923
8.30%
Male
#4
Baleshwardayal

Socialist

17,538
7.30%
Male
#5
Narayansingh Albela

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

7,014
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Homi Daji Independent 95,682 40.00%
2 Ramsinghbhai Karansingh Indian National Congress 89,389 37.30%
3 Triloknath Ramjeevan Bhargav Jan Sangh 19,923 8.30%
4 Baleshwardayal Socialist 17,538 7.30%
5 Narayansingh Albela Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 7,014 2.90%

Indore — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Homi Daji of Independent secured victory in the Indore constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 6,293 votes.

Out of 405,346 registered electors, 239,465 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.10%. 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

Homi Daji (Independent) won the Indore Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 6,293 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Indore for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 59.10%%.

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

Indore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.