Khajuraho Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ram Sahai of Indian National Congress won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 16,630 votes (8.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 469,766 registered electors and 203,615 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Sahai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,630
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
469,766
Votes Polled
203,615
Turnout
43.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
210
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Sahai

Indian National Congress

89,722
44.10%
Male
#2
R. D. Mishra

Jan Sangh

73,092
35.90%
Male
#3
Ras Behari Goswami

Praja Socialist Party

23,435
11.50%
Male
#4
Madan Mohan Lal

Socialist

7,183
3.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Sahai Indian National Congress 89,722 44.10%
2 R. D. Mishra Jan Sangh 73,092 35.90%
3 Ras Behari Goswami Praja Socialist Party 23,435 11.50%
4 Madan Mohan Lal Socialist 7,183 3.50%

Khajuraho — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ram Sahai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khajuraho constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 16,630 votes.

Out of 469,766 registered electors, 203,615 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.30%. 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

Ram Sahai (Indian National Congress) won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 16,630 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Khajuraho for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 43.30%%.

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

Khajuraho is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.