Kota Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Unkar Lal of Jan Sangh won the Kota Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 13,705 votes (6.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 469,930 registered electors and 211,026 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Unkar Lal

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
13,705
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
469,930
Votes Polled
211,026
Turnout
44.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
343
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Unkar Lal

Jan Sangh

96,421
45.70%
Male
#2
Onkar Lal

Indian National Congress

82,716
39.20%
Male
#3
Anandi Devi

Socialist

25,016
11.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Unkar Lal Jan Sangh 96,421 45.70%
2 Onkar Lal Indian National Congress 82,716 39.20%
3 Anandi Devi Socialist 25,016 11.90%

Kota — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Unkar Lal of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Kota constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 13,705 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 469,930 registered electors, 211,026 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.90%. A total of 3 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

Unkar Lal (Jan Sangh) won the Kota Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 13,705 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kota for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 44.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Kota constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Kota is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.