Kheri Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Balgovind of Indian National Congress won the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 36,979 votes (19.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 432,335 registered electors and 186,441 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Balgovind

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,979
Margin %
19.80%
Total Electors
432,335
Votes Polled
186,441
Turnout
43.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
431
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balgovind

Indian National Congress

83,689
44.90%
Male
#2
Khushwaqt Rai Alias Bhaiya Lal

Praja Socialist Party

46,710
25.10%
Male
#3
Ravindra Bahadur Singh

Jan Sangh

35,691
19.10%
Male
#4
Banshidhar Shukla Alias Kaviji

Communist Party Of India

7,783
4.20%
Male
#5
Sri Ram Gupta

Swatantra

6,403
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balgovind Indian National Congress 83,689 44.90%
2 Khushwaqt Rai Alias Bhaiya Lal Praja Socialist Party 46,710 25.10%
3 Ravindra Bahadur Singh Jan Sangh 35,691 19.10%
4 Banshidhar Shukla Alias Kaviji Communist Party Of India 7,783 4.20%
5 Sri Ram Gupta Swatantra 6,403 3.40%

Kheri — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Balgovind of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kheri constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 36,979 votes.

Out of 432,335 registered electors, 186,441 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.10%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Uttar Pradesh
Kheri in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Balgovind (Indian National Congress) won the Kheri Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 36,979 votes (19.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kheri for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 43.10%%.

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

Kheri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.