Mainpuri Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Badshah Gupta of Indian National Congress won the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 804 votes (0.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 424,099 registered electors and 248,294 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Badshah Gupta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
804
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
424,099
Votes Polled
248,294
Turnout
58.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
424
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Badshah Gupta

Indian National Congress

52,328
21.10%
Male
#2
Ram Nath

Communist Party Of India

51,524
20.80%
Male
#3
Jagdish Singh

Swatantra

36,331
14.60%
Male
#4
Brij Pal Singh Nim

Republican Party

32,048
12.90%
Male
#5
Vishnu Dayal

Praja Socialist Party

31,186
12.60%
Male
#6
Janki Prasad

Jan Sangh

22,708
9.10%
Male
#7
Lala Ram Yadav

Independent

7,213
2.90%
Male
#8
Amiri Lal

Independent

5,240
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Badshah Gupta Indian National Congress 52,328 21.10%
2 Ram Nath Communist Party Of India 51,524 20.80%
3 Jagdish Singh Swatantra 36,331 14.60%
4 Brij Pal Singh Nim Republican Party 32,048 12.90%
5 Vishnu Dayal Praja Socialist Party 31,186 12.60%
6 Janki Prasad Jan Sangh 22,708 9.10%
7 Lala Ram Yadav Independent 7,213 2.90%
8 Amiri Lal Independent 5,240 2.10%

Mainpuri — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Badshah Gupta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mainpuri constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 804 votes.

Out of 424,099 registered electors, 248,294 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.60%. A total of 8 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

Badshah Gupta (Indian National Congress) won the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 804 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mainpuri for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Mainpuri constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mainpuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.