Mahendragarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Yudhvir Singh of Jan Sangh won the Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 11,259 votes (3.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,828 registered electors and 321,990 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Yudhvir Singh

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
11,259
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
527,828
Votes Polled
321,990
Turnout
61.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
572
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yudhvir Singh

Jan Sangh

105,027
32.60%
Male
#2
Ram Kishan

Indian National Congress

93,768
29.10%
Male
#3
Devi Prashan

Independent

32,039
10.00%
Male
#4
Kulda Ram

Independent

21,189
6.60%
Male
#5
Parmjit Kumar

Swatantra

16,676
5.20%
Male
#6
Rattan Singh

Independent

15,902
4.90%
Male
#7
Bhartu Ram

Independent

10,120
3.10%
Male
#8
Sudhan

Independent

8,114
2.50%
Male
#9
Manohar Lal

Independent

7,269
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yudhvir Singh Jan Sangh 105,027 32.60%
2 Ram Kishan Indian National Congress 93,768 29.10%
3 Devi Prashan Independent 32,039 10.00%
4 Kulda Ram Independent 21,189 6.60%
5 Parmjit Kumar Swatantra 16,676 5.20%
6 Rattan Singh Independent 15,902 4.90%
7 Bhartu Ram Independent 10,120 3.10%
8 Sudhan Independent 8,114 2.50%
9 Manohar Lal Independent 7,269 2.30%

Mahendragarh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Yudhvir Singh of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Mahendragarh constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 11,259 votes.

Out of 527,828 registered electors, 321,990 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.00%. A total of 9 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

Yudhvir Singh (Jan Sangh) won the Mahendragarh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 11,259 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mahendragarh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.00%%.

9 candidates contested from Mahendragarh constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mahendragarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.