Misrikh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Gokaran of Jan Sangh won the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,917 votes (4.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 460,807 registered electors and 212,484 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Gokaran

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
8,917
Margin %
4.20%
Total Electors
460,807
Votes Polled
212,484
Turnout
46.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
435
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gokaran

Jan Sangh

89,433
42.10%
Male
#2
Bhawani Prasad

Indian National Congress

80,516
37.90%
Male
#3
Banwari Lal

Socialist

37,229
17.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gokaran Jan Sangh 89,433 42.10%
2 Bhawani Prasad Indian National Congress 80,516 37.90%
3 Banwari Lal Socialist 37,229 17.50%

Misrikh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gokaran of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Misrikh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 8,917 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 460,807 registered electors, 212,484 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. A total of 3 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

Gokaran (Jan Sangh) won the Misrikh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,917 votes (4.20%%).

The voter turnout in Misrikh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Misrikh constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Misrikh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.