Jalesar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Krishnapal Singh Rao of Swatantra won the Jalesar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 23,348 votes (9.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 426,279 registered electors and 247,891 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Krishnapal Singh Rao

Swatantra

Victory Margin
23,348
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
426,279
Votes Polled
247,891
Turnout
58.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
637
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnapal Singh Rao

Swatantra

86,318
34.80%
Male
#2
Raghubir Singh

Indian National Congress

62,970
25.40%
Male
#3
Parath Singh

Jan Sangh

26,299
10.60%
Male
#4
Mulaim Singh

Republican Party

23,610
9.50%
Male
#5
Shri Krishna

Praja Socialist Party

19,792
8.00%
Male
#6
Suresh Chandra

Independent

11,850
4.80%
Male
#7
Om Prakash Singh

Socialist

6,708
2.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnapal Singh Rao Swatantra 86,318 34.80%
2 Raghubir Singh Indian National Congress 62,970 25.40%
3 Parath Singh Jan Sangh 26,299 10.60%
4 Mulaim Singh Republican Party 23,610 9.50%
5 Shri Krishna Praja Socialist Party 19,792 8.00%
6 Suresh Chandra Independent 11,850 4.80%
7 Om Prakash Singh Socialist 6,708 2.70%

Jalesar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Krishnapal Singh Rao of Swatantra secured victory in the Jalesar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 23,348 votes.

Out of 426,279 registered electors, 247,891 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.20%. A total of 7 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

Krishnapal Singh Rao (Swatantra) won the Jalesar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 23,348 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jalesar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Jalesar constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Jalesar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.