Kaiserganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Basant Kunwari of Swatantra won the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 41,133 votes (22.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 401,792 registered electors and 184,607 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Basant Kunwari

Swatantra

Victory Margin
41,133
Margin %
22.30%
Total Electors
401,792
Votes Polled
184,607
Turnout
46.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
460
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basant Kunwari

Swatantra

109,907
59.50%
Male
#2
Bhagwandin

Indian National Congress

68,774
37.30%
Male
#3
Dev Dutt

Indian National Congress

150,127
41.60%
Male
#4
Inder Singh

Swatantra

130,524
36.20%
Male
#5
Birbal Dass

Jan Sangh

38,651
10.70%
Male
#6
Ser Singh

Independent

11,361
3.10%
Male
#7
Ram Chander Singh

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

8,023
2.20%
Male
#8
Om Dutt

Independent

7,243
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basant Kunwari Swatantra 109,907 59.50%
2 Bhagwandin Indian National Congress 68,774 37.30%
3 Dev Dutt Indian National Congress 150,127 41.60%
4 Inder Singh Swatantra 130,524 36.20%
5 Birbal Dass Jan Sangh 38,651 10.70%
6 Ser Singh Independent 11,361 3.10%
7 Ram Chander Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 8,023 2.20%
8 Om Dutt Independent 7,243 2.00%

Kaiserganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Basant Kunwari of Swatantra secured victory in the Kaiserganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 41,133 votes.

Out of 401,792 registered electors, 184,607 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.00%. A total of 8 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

Basant Kunwari (Swatantra) won the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 41,133 votes (22.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kaiserganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Kaiserganj constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Kaiserganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.