Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Radheyshyam Ramkumar Morarka of Indian National Congress won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,460 votes (1.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 457,451 registered electors and 280,791 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Radheyshyam Ramkumar Morarka

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,460
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
457,451
Votes Polled
280,791
Turnout
61.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
323
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Radheyshyam Ramkumar Morarka

Indian National Congress

81,051
28.90%
Male
#2
Raghubir Singh

Swatantra

77,591
27.60%
Male
#3
Ghasi Ram

Communist Party Of India

71,551
25.50%
Male
#4
Mali Ram

Independent

24,039
8.60%
Male
#5
Bihari Lal

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

7,805
2.80%
Male
#6
Chiranjilal Ramchandra Loyalka

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

6,276
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Radheyshyam Ramkumar Morarka Indian National Congress 81,051 28.90%
2 Raghubir Singh Swatantra 77,591 27.60%
3 Ghasi Ram Communist Party Of India 71,551 25.50%
4 Mali Ram Independent 24,039 8.60%
5 Bihari Lal Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 7,805 2.80%
6 Chiranjilal Ramchandra Loyalka Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 6,276 2.20%

Jhunjhunu — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Radheyshyam Ramkumar Morarka of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jhunjhunu constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 3,460 votes.

Out of 457,451 registered electors, 280,791 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.40%. A total of 6 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

Radheyshyam Ramkumar Morarka (Indian National Congress) won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,460 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Jhunjhunu for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Jhunjhunu constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Jhunjhunu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.