Mathura Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Chaudhari Digamber Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mathura Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 26,884 votes (10.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,887 registered electors and 249,016 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chaudhari Digamber Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,884
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
458,887
Votes Polled
249,016
Turnout
54.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
420
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chaudhari Digamber Singh

Indian National Congress

78,062
31.30%
Male
#2
Raja Mahendra Pratap

Independent

51,178
20.60%
Male
#3
Rameshwar Dass

Jan Sangh

37,327
15.00%
Male
#4
Radhey Shyam

Socialist

29,269
11.80%
Male
#5
Bed Ram

Republican Party

26,543
10.70%
Male
#6
Pooran

Independent

8,157
3.30%
Male
#7
Swami Ram Hari Dass

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

6,955
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chaudhari Digamber Singh Indian National Congress 78,062 31.30%
2 Raja Mahendra Pratap Independent 51,178 20.60%
3 Rameshwar Dass Jan Sangh 37,327 15.00%
4 Radhey Shyam Socialist 29,269 11.80%
5 Bed Ram Republican Party 26,543 10.70%
6 Pooran Independent 8,157 3.30%
7 Swami Ram Hari Dass Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 6,955 2.80%

Mathura — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chaudhari Digamber Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mathura constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 26,884 votes.

Out of 458,887 registered electors, 249,016 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.30%. A total of 7 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

Chaudhari Digamber Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mathura Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 26,884 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Mathura for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Mathura constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mathura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.