Lucknow Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

B. K. Dhaon of Indian National Congress won the Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 30,017 votes (12.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 407,726 registered electors and 238,485 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. K. Dhaon

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,017
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
407,726
Votes Polled
238,485
Turnout
58.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
438
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. K. Dhaon

Indian National Congress

116,637
48.90%
Male
#2
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Jan Sangh

86,620
36.30%
Male
#3
Jagdish Ghandi

Independent

14,774
6.20%
Male
#4
M. A. Haleem

Socialist

6,928
2.90%
Male
#5
Radhey Shyam

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

4,356
1.80%
Male
#6
Sahzada Ishrat

Independent

1,869
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. K. Dhaon Indian National Congress 116,637 48.90%
2 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Jan Sangh 86,620 36.30%
3 Jagdish Ghandi Independent 14,774 6.20%
4 M. A. Haleem Socialist 6,928 2.90%
5 Radhey Shyam Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 4,356 1.80%
6 Sahzada Ishrat Independent 1,869 0.80%

Lucknow — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, B. K. Dhaon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lucknow constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 30,017 votes.

Out of 407,726 registered electors, 238,485 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.50%. A total of 6 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

B. K. Dhaon (Indian National Congress) won the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 30,017 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Lucknow for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Lucknow constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Lucknow is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.