Kaithal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Dev Dutt of Indian National Congress won the Kaithal Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 19,603 votes (5.40%).

The constituency had 518,275 registered electors and 360,791 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dev Dutt

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,603
Margin %
5.40%
Total Electors
518,275
Votes Polled
360,791
Turnout
69.60%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
662
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Kaithal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dev Dutt of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kaithal constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 19,603 votes.

Out of 518,275 registered electors, 360,791 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.60%. A total of 0 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

Dev Dutt (Indian National Congress) won the Kaithal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 19,603 votes (5.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kaithal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

Kaithal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.