Jodhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Laxmi Mal Singhavi of Independent won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 1,634 votes (0.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 516,529 registered electors and 284,810 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Laxmi Mal Singhavi

Independent

Victory Margin
1,634
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
516,529
Votes Polled
284,810
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
335
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Laxmi Mal Singhavi

Independent

113,445
39.80%
Male
#2
Narendra Kumar Sanghi

Indian National Congress

111,811
39.30%
Male
#3
Santosh Singh Kachhawa

Independent

23,105
8.10%
Male
#4
Achalu Ram

Independent

9,472
3.30%
Male
#5
Poosa Ram

Independent

5,761
2.00%
Male
#6
Nahar Singh

Independent

5,732
2.00%
Male
#7
Jalu Ram

Independent

4,041
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Laxmi Mal Singhavi Independent 113,445 39.80%
2 Narendra Kumar Sanghi Indian National Congress 111,811 39.30%
3 Santosh Singh Kachhawa Independent 23,105 8.10%
4 Achalu Ram Independent 9,472 3.30%
5 Poosa Ram Independent 5,761 2.00%
6 Nahar Singh Independent 5,732 2.00%
7 Jalu Ram Independent 4,041 1.40%

Jodhpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Laxmi Mal Singhavi of Independent secured victory in the Jodhpur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 1,634 votes.

Out of 516,529 registered electors, 284,810 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. 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

Laxmi Mal Singhavi (Independent) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 1,634 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jodhpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

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

Jodhpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.