Mahasu Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Virbhadra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mahasu Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 34,254 votes (51.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 160,883 registered electors and 66,021 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Virbhadra Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,254
Margin %
51.90%
Total Electors
160,883
Votes Polled
66,021
Turnout
41.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
679
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virbhadra Singh

Indian National Congress

49,011
74.20%
Male
#2
Jai Bihari Lal

Independent

14,757
22.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virbhadra Singh Indian National Congress 49,011 74.20%
2 Jai Bihari Lal Independent 14,757 22.40%

Mahasu — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Virbhadra Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahasu constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 34,254 votes.

Out of 160,883 registered electors, 66,021 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.00%. A total of 2 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

Virbhadra Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahasu Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 34,254 votes (51.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasu for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 41.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Mahasu constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mahasu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.