Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Hukum Singh of Indian National Congress won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,086 votes (2.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 524,087 registered electors and 345,275 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Hukum Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,086
Margin %
2.90%
Total Electors
524,087
Votes Polled
345,275
Turnout
65.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hukum Singh

Indian National Congress

156,452
45.30%
Male
#2
Gurdial Singh

Akali Dal

146,366
42.40%
Male
#3
Bansi Lal

Jan Sangh

32,603
9.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hukum Singh Indian National Congress 156,452 45.30%
2 Gurdial Singh Akali Dal 146,366 42.40%
3 Bansi Lal Jan Sangh 32,603 9.40%

Patiala — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Hukum Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 10,086 votes.

Out of 524,087 registered electors, 345,275 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.90%. A total of 3 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

Hukum Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,086 votes (2.90%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 65.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Patiala constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.