Moradabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Muzaffar of Republican Party won the Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 12,033 votes (4.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 410,817 registered electors and 250,736 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Republican Party

Muzaffar

Republican Party

Victory Margin
12,033
Margin %
4.80%
Total Electors
410,817
Votes Polled
250,736
Turnout
61.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
409
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muzaffar

Republican Party

69,171
27.60%
Male
#2
Brij Bhusan Saran Bansal

Jan Sangh

57,138
22.80%
Male
#3
Ram Saran

Indian National Congress

55,874
22.30%
Male
#4
Ram Rakshpal

Swatantra

22,690
9.00%
Male
#5
Buddhi Singh

Praja Socialist Party

22,440
8.90%
Male
#6
Khaliq Ahmad

Independent

9,242
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muzaffar Republican Party 69,171 27.60%
2 Brij Bhusan Saran Bansal Jan Sangh 57,138 22.80%
3 Ram Saran Indian National Congress 55,874 22.30%
4 Ram Rakshpal Swatantra 22,690 9.00%
5 Buddhi Singh Praja Socialist Party 22,440 8.90%
6 Khaliq Ahmad Independent 9,242 3.70%

Moradabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Muzaffar of Republican Party secured victory in the Moradabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 12,033 votes.

Out of 410,817 registered electors, 250,736 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.00%. 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

Muzaffar (Republican Party) won the Moradabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 12,033 votes (4.80%%).

The voter turnout in Moradabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.00%%.

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

Moradabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.