Nainital Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Krishna Chandra Pant Alias Raja of Indian National Congress won the Nainital Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 64,643 votes (26.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 445,295 registered electors and 244,100 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishna Chandra Pant Alias Raja

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,643
Margin %
26.50%
Total Electors
445,295
Votes Polled
244,100
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
623
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Chandra Pant Alias Raja

Indian National Congress

113,083
46.30%
Male
#2
Sybil Khan

Praja Socialist Party

48,440
19.80%
Male
#3
Mahendra Pratap Singh

Jan Sangh

29,806
12.20%
Male
#4
Abdul Qayum

Independent

15,597
6.40%
Male
#5
Lal Singh

Socialist

15,192
6.20%
Male
#6
Satya Prakash

Independent

9,016
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Chandra Pant Alias Raja Indian National Congress 113,083 46.30%
2 Sybil Khan Praja Socialist Party 48,440 19.80%
3 Mahendra Pratap Singh Jan Sangh 29,806 12.20%
4 Abdul Qayum Independent 15,597 6.40%
5 Lal Singh Socialist 15,192 6.20%
6 Satya Prakash Independent 9,016 3.70%

Nainital — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Chandra Pant Alias Raja of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nainital constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 64,643 votes.

Out of 445,295 registered electors, 244,100 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Uttar Pradesh
Nainital in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Krishna Chandra Pant Alias Raja (Indian National Congress) won the Nainital Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 64,643 votes (26.50%%).

The voter turnout in Nainital for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

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

Nainital is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.