Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Ganga Devi of Indian National Congress won the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 44,210 votes (23.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 413,539 registered electors and 191,060 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ganga Devi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
44,210
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
413,539
Votes Polled
191,060
Turnout
46.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
437
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ganga Devi

Indian National Congress

78,752
41.20%
Male
#2
Ram Baksh

Jan Sangh

34,542
18.10%
Male
#3
Jagannath Prasad

Praja Socialist Party

30,781
16.10%
Male
#4
Krishna Kumari

Independent

17,869
9.40%
Male
#5
Ghanshyam

Socialist

15,616
8.20%
Male
#6
Saryoo Prasad Aditya

Swatantra

5,921
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ganga Devi Indian National Congress 78,752 41.20%
2 Ram Baksh Jan Sangh 34,542 18.10%
3 Jagannath Prasad Praja Socialist Party 30,781 16.10%
4 Krishna Kumari Independent 17,869 9.40%
5 Ghanshyam Socialist 15,616 8.20%
6 Saryoo Prasad Aditya Swatantra 5,921 3.10%

Mohanlalganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ganga Devi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mohanlalganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 44,210 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 413,539 registered electors, 191,060 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.20%. 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

Ganga Devi (Indian National Congress) won the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 44,210 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mohanlalganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.20%%.

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

Mohanlalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.