Mirzapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shyamdhar Misra of Indian National Congress won the Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 15,855 votes (6.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 410,119 registered electors and 240,773 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shyamdhar Misra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,855
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
410,119
Votes Polled
240,773
Turnout
58.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
482
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shyamdhar Misra

Indian National Congress

88,408
36.70%
Male
#2
Murlidhar

Jan Sangh

72,553
30.10%
Male
#3
Abdul Wahid

Socialist

38,830
16.10%
Male
#4
Raj Bahadur

Communist Party Of India

23,295
9.70%
Male
#5
Ram Dasi Devi

Independent

4,927
2.00%
Male
#6
Ram Sakal

Swatantra

2,120
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shyamdhar Misra Indian National Congress 88,408 36.70%
2 Murlidhar Jan Sangh 72,553 30.10%
3 Abdul Wahid Socialist 38,830 16.10%
4 Raj Bahadur Communist Party Of India 23,295 9.70%
5 Ram Dasi Devi Independent 4,927 2.00%
6 Ram Sakal Swatantra 2,120 0.90%

Mirzapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shyamdhar Misra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mirzapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 15,855 votes.

Out of 410,119 registered electors, 240,773 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.70%. A total of 6 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

Shyamdhar Misra (Indian National Congress) won the Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 15,855 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mirzapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Mirzapur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mirzapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.