Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Rachakonda Jaganath Rao of Indian National Congress won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 4,939 votes (7.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 420,286 registered electors and 62,814 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 15.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rachakonda Jaganath Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,939
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
420,286
Votes Polled
62,814
Turnout
15.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
296
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pratap Kessari Deo

Ganatantra Parishad

65,974
65.70%
Male
#2
Suresh Chandra Behera

Indian National Congress

25,141
25.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pratap Kessari Deo Ganatantra Parishad 65,974 65.70%
2 Suresh Chandra Behera Indian National Congress 25,141 25.00%

Kalahandi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Rachakonda Jaganath Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency () with a margin of 4,939 votes.

Out of 420,286 registered electors, 62,814 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 15.00%. A total of 2 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

Rachakonda Jaganath Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 4,939 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kalahandi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 15.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.