Jalaun Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Ram Sewak of Indian National Congress won the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,306 votes (14.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 424,771 registered electors and 245,583 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Sewak

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,306
Margin %
14.40%
Total Electors
424,771
Votes Polled
245,583
Turnout
57.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
448
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Sewak

Indian National Congress

100,530
40.90%
Male
#2
Jwala Prasad Ahirwar

Praja Socialist Party

65,224
26.60%
Male
#3
Chhedi Lal

Jan Sangh

30,417
12.40%
Male
#4
Lala Ram

Swatantra

23,722
9.70%
Male
#5
Jai Ram

Socialist

15,989
6.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Sewak Indian National Congress 100,530 40.90%
2 Jwala Prasad Ahirwar Praja Socialist Party 65,224 26.60%
3 Chhedi Lal Jan Sangh 30,417 12.40%
4 Lala Ram Swatantra 23,722 9.70%
5 Jai Ram Socialist 15,989 6.50%

Jalaun — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ram Sewak of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalaun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 35,306 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 424,771 registered electors, 245,583 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. 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

Ram Sewak (Indian National Congress) won the Jalaun Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,306 votes (14.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jalaun for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

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

Jalaun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.