Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Mangru Ganu Uike of Indian National Congress won the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 20,827 votes (17.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 411,583 registered electors and 122,654 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 29.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mangru Ganu Uike

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
20,827
Margin %
17.00%
Total Electors
411,583
Votes Polled
122,654
Turnout
29.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
216
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mangru Ganu Uike

Indian National Congress

47,789
39.00%
Male
#2
Gangaram

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

26,962
22.00%
Male
#3
Dhoukalsingh

Praja Socialist Party

26,161
21.30%
Male
#4
Goukalsingh

Independent

13,851
11.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mangru Ganu Uike Indian National Congress 47,789 39.00%
2 Gangaram Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 26,962 22.00%
3 Dhoukalsingh Praja Socialist Party 26,161 21.30%
4 Goukalsingh Independent 13,851 11.30%

Mandla — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mangru Ganu Uike of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandla constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 20,827 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 411,583 registered electors, 122,654 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 29.80%. 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

Mangru Ganu Uike (Indian National Congress) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 20,827 votes (17.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mandla for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 29.80%%.

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

Mandla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.