Machhlishahr Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Ganpat Ram of Indian National Congress won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,928 votes (8.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 429,365 registered electors and 246,531 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ganpat Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,928
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
429,365
Votes Polled
246,531
Turnout
57.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
477
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ganpat Ram

Indian National Congress

101,558
41.20%
Male
#2
Mahadeo

Jan Sangh

79,630
32.30%
Male
#3
Shambhu Nath

Praja Socialist Party

54,044
21.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ganpat Ram Indian National Congress 101,558 41.20%
2 Mahadeo Jan Sangh 79,630 32.30%
3 Shambhu Nath Praja Socialist Party 54,044 21.90%

Machhlishahr — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ganpat Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Machhlishahr constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,928 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 429,365 registered electors, 246,531 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.40%. 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

Ganpat Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,928 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Machhlishahr for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.40%%.

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

Machhlishahr is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.