Meerut Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shah Nawaz Khan of Indian National Congress won the Meerut Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 45,155 votes (17.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 416,209 registered electors and 261,771 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shah Nawaz Khan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,155
Margin %
17.20%
Total Electors
416,209
Votes Polled
261,771
Turnout
62.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
413
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shah Nawaz Khan

Indian National Congress

133,172
50.90%
Male
#2
Maharaj Singh Bharti

Socialist

88,017
33.60%
Male
#3
Shiv Datt Singh

Jan Sangh

25,531
9.80%
Male
#4
Ratish Mohan Agarwal

Independent

5,004
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shah Nawaz Khan Indian National Congress 133,172 50.90%
2 Maharaj Singh Bharti Socialist 88,017 33.60%
3 Shiv Datt Singh Jan Sangh 25,531 9.80%
4 Ratish Mohan Agarwal Independent 5,004 1.90%

Meerut — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shah Nawaz Khan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Meerut constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 45,155 votes.

Out of 416,209 registered electors, 261,771 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.90%. 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

Shah Nawaz Khan (Indian National Congress) won the Meerut Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 45,155 votes (17.20%%).

The voter turnout in Meerut for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.90%%.

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

Meerut is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.