Khurja Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki of Indian National Congress won the Khurja Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 28,300 votes (12.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 432,774 registered electors and 234,574 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,300
Margin %
12.10%
Total Electors
432,774
Votes Polled
234,574
Turnout
54.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
639
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki

Indian National Congress

101,042
43.10%
Male
#2
Yad Ram

Praja Socialist Party

72,742
31.00%
Male
#3
Ganga Ram

Republican Party

29,871
12.70%
Male
#4
Shiva Ram

Jan Sangh

22,105
9.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki Indian National Congress 101,042 43.10%
2 Yad Ram Praja Socialist Party 72,742 31.00%
3 Ganga Ram Republican Party 29,871 12.70%
4 Shiva Ram Jan Sangh 22,105 9.40%

Khurja — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khurja constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 28,300 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 432,774 registered electors, 234,574 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. 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

Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki (Indian National Congress) won the Khurja Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 28,300 votes (12.10%%).

The voter turnout in Khurja for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

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

Khurja is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.