Kangra Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Hem Raj of Indian National Congress won the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 29,182 votes (15.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 431,812 registered electors and 185,733 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Hem Raj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,182
Margin %
15.70%
Total Electors
431,812
Votes Polled
185,733
Turnout
43.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
131
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hem Raj

Indian National Congress

73,342
39.50%
Male
#2
Sarwan Kumar

Independent

44,160
23.80%
Male
#3
Dalip Singh

Communist Party Of India

36,566
19.70%
Male
#4
Bhagwat Guru

Independent

25,976
14.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hem Raj Indian National Congress 73,342 39.50%
2 Sarwan Kumar Independent 44,160 23.80%
3 Dalip Singh Communist Party Of India 36,566 19.70%
4 Bhagwat Guru Independent 25,976 14.00%

Kangra — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Hem Raj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 29,182 votes.

Out of 431,812 registered electors, 185,733 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.00%. A total of 4 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

Hem Raj (Indian National Congress) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 29,182 votes (15.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kangra for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 43.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Kangra constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.