Jhajjar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jagdev Singh of Haryana Lok Samiti won the Jhajjar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 7,662 votes (2.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 505,869 registered electors and 360,204 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Haryana Lok Samiti

Jagdev Singh

Haryana Lok Samiti

Victory Margin
7,662
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
505,869
Votes Polled
360,204
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
661
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagdev Singh

Haryana Lok Samiti

118,667
32.90%
Male
#2
Partap Singh Daulata

Indian National Congress

111,005
30.80%
Male
#3
Sheodan Singh

Independent

34,032
9.40%
Male
#4
Rampat Village Ismaila

Republican Party

20,655
5.70%
Male
#5
Jagan Nath

Independent

20,433
5.70%
Male
#6
Duli Chand

Jan Sangh

17,115
4.80%
Male
#7
Taqdir Singh

Independent

11,342
3.10%
Male
#8
Ram Pat Village Kapriwas

Independent

7,748
2.20%
Male
#9
V. N. Kaushik

Independent

6,929
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagdev Singh Haryana Lok Samiti 118,667 32.90%
2 Partap Singh Daulata Indian National Congress 111,005 30.80%
3 Sheodan Singh Independent 34,032 9.40%
4 Rampat Village Ismaila Republican Party 20,655 5.70%
5 Jagan Nath Independent 20,433 5.70%
6 Duli Chand Jan Sangh 17,115 4.80%
7 Taqdir Singh Independent 11,342 3.10%
8 Ram Pat Village Kapriwas Independent 7,748 2.20%
9 V. N. Kaushik Independent 6,929 1.90%

Jhajjar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jagdev Singh of Haryana Lok Samiti secured victory in the Jhajjar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 7,662 votes.

Out of 505,869 registered electors, 360,204 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. A total of 9 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

Jagdev Singh (Haryana Lok Samiti) won the Jhajjar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 7,662 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jhajjar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Jhajjar constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Jhajjar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.