Karnal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Rameshwaranand of Jan Sangh won the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 12,710 votes (3.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 477,020 registered electors and 327,861 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Rameshwaranand

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
12,710
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
477,020
Votes Polled
327,861
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
125
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rameshwaranand

Jan Sangh

134,458
41.00%
Male
#2
Virender

Indian National Congress

121,748
37.10%
Male
#3
Prem Nath

Swatantra

31,091
9.50%
Male
#4
Banwari Ram

Republican Party

22,853
7.00%
Male
#5
Lal Chand

Independent

5,916
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rameshwaranand Jan Sangh 134,458 41.00%
2 Virender Indian National Congress 121,748 37.10%
3 Prem Nath Swatantra 31,091 9.50%
4 Banwari Ram Republican Party 22,853 7.00%
5 Lal Chand Independent 5,916 1.80%

Karnal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Rameshwaranand of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Karnal constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 12,710 votes.

Out of 477,020 registered electors, 327,861 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. A total of 5 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

Rameshwaranand (Jan Sangh) won the Karnal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 12,710 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Karnal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Karnal constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Karnal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.