Lalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Vishram Prasad of Praja Socialist Party won the Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 20,547 votes (9.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 437,040 registered electors and 210,731 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Vishram Prasad

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
20,547
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
437,040
Votes Polled
210,731
Turnout
48.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
471
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vishram Prasad

Praja Socialist Party

75,683
35.90%
Male
#2
Shri Nath Ji

Indian National Congress

55,136
26.20%
Male
#3
Ram Dhan

Independent

35,684
16.90%
Male
#4
Bhola Nath

Jan Sangh

35,394
16.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vishram Prasad Praja Socialist Party 75,683 35.90%
2 Shri Nath Ji Indian National Congress 55,136 26.20%
3 Ram Dhan Independent 35,684 16.90%
4 Bhola Nath Jan Sangh 35,394 16.80%

Lalganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vishram Prasad of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Lalganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 20,547 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 437,040 registered electors, 210,731 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.20%. 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

Vishram Prasad (Praja Socialist Party) won the Lalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 20,547 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Lalganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.20%%.

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

Lalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.