Jalandhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Swaran Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 69,081 votes (23.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,320 registered electors and 300,406 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Swaran Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
69,081
Margin %
23.00%
Total Electors
458,320
Votes Polled
300,406
Turnout
65.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
310
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Swaran Singh

Indian National Congress

150,474
50.10%
Male
#2
Kartar Singh

Swatantra

81,393
27.10%
Male
#3
Ravi Nanda

Jan Sangh

42,630
14.20%
Male
#4
Randhir Sen

Independent

17,497
5.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Swaran Singh Indian National Congress 150,474 50.10%
2 Kartar Singh Swatantra 81,393 27.10%
3 Ravi Nanda Jan Sangh 42,630 14.20%
4 Randhir Sen Independent 17,497 5.80%

Jalandhar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Swaran Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalandhar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 69,081 votes.

Out of 458,320 registered electors, 300,406 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.60%. 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

Swaran Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 69,081 votes (23.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jalandhar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 65.60%%.

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

Jalandhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.