Moga Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Buta Singh of Akali Dal won the Moga Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 30,457 votes (9.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 459,407 registered electors and 323,060 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Akali Dal

Buta Singh

Akali Dal

Victory Margin
30,457
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
459,407
Votes Polled
323,060
Turnout
70.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
710
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Buta Singh

Akali Dal

171,081
53.00%
Male
#2
Chanan Singh

Indian National Congress

140,624
43.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Buta Singh Akali Dal 171,081 53.00%
2 Chanan Singh Indian National Congress 140,624 43.50%

Moga — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Buta Singh of Akali Dal secured victory in the Moga constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 30,457 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 459,407 registered electors, 323,060 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.30%. A total of 2 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

Buta Singh (Akali Dal) won the Moga Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 30,457 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Moga for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.30%%.

2 candidates contested from Moga constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Moga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.