Kaimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Prem Kishan Khanna of Indian National Congress won the Kaimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 14,487 votes (5.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 427,579 registered electors and 243,950 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prem Kishan Khanna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,487
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
427,579
Votes Polled
243,950
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
703
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prem Kishan Khanna

Indian National Congress

70,014
28.70%
Male
#2
Kabir Shah

Praja Socialist Party

55,527
22.80%
Male
#3
Om Prakash

Jan Sangh

45,689
18.70%
Male
#4
Hardayal Singh

Socialist

35,685
14.60%
Male
#5
Hakim Akhtar Ali

Republican Party

20,153
8.30%
Male
#6
Madan Mohan Shukla Madnesh

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

7,076
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prem Kishan Khanna Indian National Congress 70,014 28.70%
2 Kabir Shah Praja Socialist Party 55,527 22.80%
3 Om Prakash Jan Sangh 45,689 18.70%
4 Hardayal Singh Socialist 35,685 14.60%
5 Hakim Akhtar Ali Republican Party 20,153 8.30%
6 Madan Mohan Shukla Madnesh Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 7,076 2.90%

Kaimganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Prem Kishan Khanna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kaimganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 14,487 votes.

Out of 427,579 registered electors, 243,950 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. 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

Prem Kishan Khanna (Indian National Congress) won the Kaimganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 14,487 votes (5.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kaimganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

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

Kaimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.