Pali Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jaswant Raj Mehta of Indian National Congress won the Pali Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 19,259 votes (8.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 483,809 registered electors and 230,975 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jaswant Raj Mehta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,259
Margin %
8.30%
Total Electors
483,809
Votes Polled
230,975
Turnout
47.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
334
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jaswant Raj Mehta

Indian National Congress

99,720
43.20%
Male
#2
Chiman Singh

Swatantra

80,461
34.80%
Male
#3
Khangar

Jan Sangh

25,022
10.80%
Male
#4
Mithalal Trivedi

Communist Party Of India

14,264
6.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jaswant Raj Mehta Indian National Congress 99,720 43.20%
2 Chiman Singh Swatantra 80,461 34.80%
3 Khangar Jan Sangh 25,022 10.80%
4 Mithalal Trivedi Communist Party Of India 14,264 6.20%

Pali — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jaswant Raj Mehta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pali constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 19,259 votes.

Out of 483,809 registered electors, 230,975 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.70%. A total of 4 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

Jaswant Raj Mehta (Indian National Congress) won the Pali Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 19,259 votes (8.30%%).

The voter turnout in Pali for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Pali constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Pali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.