Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sumat Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,721 votes (7.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 403,385 registered electors and 231,177 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sumat Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,721
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
403,385
Votes Polled
231,177
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
406
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sumat Prasad

Indian National Congress

74,725
32.30%
Male
#2
Latafat Ali Khan

Praja Socialist Party

57,004
24.70%
Male
#3
Jaipal Singh

Communist Party Of India

45,193
19.50%
Male
#4
Ratan Lal

Jan Sangh

33,026
14.30%
Male
#5
Balbir Singh

Swatantra

8,839
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sumat Prasad Indian National Congress 74,725 32.30%
2 Latafat Ali Khan Praja Socialist Party 57,004 24.70%
3 Jaipal Singh Communist Party Of India 45,193 19.50%
4 Ratan Lal Jan Sangh 33,026 14.30%
5 Balbir Singh Swatantra 8,839 3.80%

Muzaffarnagar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sumat Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Muzaffarnagar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 17,721 votes.

Out of 403,385 registered electors, 231,177 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. A total of 5 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

Sumat Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,721 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarnagar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Muzaffarnagar constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Muzaffarnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.