Kairana Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Yashpal Singh of Independent won the Kairana Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 53,435 votes (18.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 443,410 registered electors and 294,660 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Yashpal Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
53,435
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
443,410
Votes Polled
294,660
Turnout
66.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
405
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yashpal Singh

Independent

134,575
45.70%
Male
#2
Ajit Prasad Jain

Indian National Congress

81,140
27.50%
Male
#3
Ram Sharan

Socialist

22,828
7.70%
Male
#4
Khawaja Athar Hasan

Swatantra

19,085
6.50%
Male
#5
Prem Chand

Independent

11,468
3.90%
Male
#6
Inder Pal

Jan Sangh

9,047
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yashpal Singh Independent 134,575 45.70%
2 Ajit Prasad Jain Indian National Congress 81,140 27.50%
3 Ram Sharan Socialist 22,828 7.70%
4 Khawaja Athar Hasan Swatantra 19,085 6.50%
5 Prem Chand Independent 11,468 3.90%
6 Inder Pal Jan Sangh 9,047 3.10%

Kairana — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Yashpal Singh of Independent secured victory in the Kairana constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 53,435 votes.

Out of 443,410 registered electors, 294,660 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.50%. 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

Yashpal Singh (Independent) won the Kairana Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 53,435 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kairana for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 66.50%%.

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

Kairana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.