Jabalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Govind Das of Indian National Congress won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 55,782 votes (27.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 396,079 registered electors and 204,788 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Govind Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
55,782
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
396,079
Votes Polled
204,788
Turnout
51.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
215
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Govind Das

Indian National Congress

105,185
51.40%
Male
#2
Jagannath Prasad Dwivedi

Jan Sangh

49,403
24.10%
Male
#3
Krishna Chandara Raj

Socialist

21,973
10.70%
Male
#4
Mahadeo Prasad

Independent

9,716
4.70%
Male
#5
Shambhoo Prasad

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

9,618
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Govind Das Indian National Congress 105,185 51.40%
2 Jagannath Prasad Dwivedi Jan Sangh 49,403 24.10%
3 Krishna Chandara Raj Socialist 21,973 10.70%
4 Mahadeo Prasad Independent 9,716 4.70%
5 Shambhoo Prasad Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 9,618 4.70%

Jabalpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Govind Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jabalpur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 55,782 votes.

Out of 396,079 registered electors, 204,788 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.70%. 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

Govind Das (Indian National Congress) won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 55,782 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Jabalpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.70%%.

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

Jabalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.