Mandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Lalit Sen of Indian National Congress won the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 26,256 votes (34.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 193,127 registered electors and 76,787 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Lalit Sen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,256
Margin %
34.20%
Total Electors
193,127
Votes Polled
76,787
Turnout
39.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
132
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalit Sen

Indian National Congress

46,856
61.00%
Male
#2
Ambika Kumari

Swatantra

20,600
26.80%
Male
#3
Tej Singh

Independent

3,516
4.60%
Male
#4
Kuldip Singh

Jan Sangh

2,742
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalit Sen Indian National Congress 46,856 61.00%
2 Ambika Kumari Swatantra 20,600 26.80%
3 Tej Singh Independent 3,516 4.60%
4 Kuldip Singh Jan Sangh 2,742 3.60%

Mandi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Lalit Sen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 26,256 votes.

Out of 193,127 registered electors, 76,787 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.80%. A total of 4 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

Lalit Sen (Indian National Congress) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 26,256 votes (34.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mandi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 39.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Mandi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.