Jhalawar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Brij Raj Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jhalawar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 86,992 votes (43.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 420,382 registered electors and 199,386 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Brij Raj Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
86,992
Margin %
43.60%
Total Electors
420,382
Votes Polled
199,386
Turnout
47.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
609
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brij Raj Singh

Indian National Congress

130,887
65.60%
Male
#2
Gajendra Singh

Jan Sangh

43,895
22.00%
Male
#3
Kishoremal

Socialist

17,511
8.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brij Raj Singh Indian National Congress 130,887 65.60%
2 Gajendra Singh Jan Sangh 43,895 22.00%
3 Kishoremal Socialist 17,511 8.80%

Jhalawar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Brij Raj Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jhalawar constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 86,992 votes.

Out of 420,382 registered electors, 199,386 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.40%. 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

Brij Raj Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jhalawar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 86,992 votes (43.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jhalawar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.40%%.

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

Jhalawar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.