Janjgir Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Amarsingh of Indian National Congress won the Janjgir Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 31,271 votes (20.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 443,124 registered electors and 154,613 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amarsingh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,271
Margin %
20.20%
Total Electors
443,124
Votes Polled
154,613
Turnout
34.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
84
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amarsingh

Indian National Congress

79,822
51.60%
Male
#2
Baliharsingh

Jan Sangh

48,551
31.40%
Male
#3
Netram

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

18,735
12.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amarsingh Indian National Congress 79,822 51.60%
2 Baliharsingh Jan Sangh 48,551 31.40%
3 Netram Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 18,735 12.10%

Janjgir — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Amarsingh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Janjgir constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 31,271 votes.

Out of 443,124 registered electors, 154,613 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.90%. A total of 3 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

Amarsingh (Indian National Congress) won the Janjgir Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 31,271 votes (20.20%%).

The voter turnout in Janjgir for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 34.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Janjgir constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Janjgir is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.