Mahasamund Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Vidya Charan Shukla of Indian National Congress won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,792 votes (1.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 470,198 registered electors and 167,272 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 35.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vidya Charan Shukla

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,792
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
470,198
Votes Polled
167,272
Turnout
35.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
90
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vidya Charan Shukla

Indian National Congress

56,664
33.90%
Male
#2
Khoob Chand Baghel

Praja Socialist Party

53,872
32.20%
Male
#3
Dharamjit Singh

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

23,789
14.20%
Male
#4
Ram Singh

Jan Sangh

14,532
8.70%
Male
#5
Indra Deo Tandan

Republican Party

9,138
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vidya Charan Shukla Indian National Congress 56,664 33.90%
2 Khoob Chand Baghel Praja Socialist Party 53,872 32.20%
3 Dharamjit Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 23,789 14.20%
4 Ram Singh Jan Sangh 14,532 8.70%
5 Indra Deo Tandan Republican Party 9,138 5.50%

Mahasamund — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vidya Charan Shukla of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahasamund constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 2,792 votes.

Out of 470,198 registered electors, 167,272 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 35.60%. A total of 5 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

Vidya Charan Shukla (Indian National Congress) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,792 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasamund for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 35.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Mahasamund constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.