Phulpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jawahar Lal Nehru of Indian National Congress won the Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 64,571 votes (32.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 409,292 registered electors and 201,823 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,571
Margin %
32.00%
Total Electors
409,292
Votes Polled
201,823
Turnout
49.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
454
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jawahar Lal Nehru

Indian National Congress

118,931
58.90%
Male
#2
Ram Manohar Lohia

Socialist

54,360
26.90%
Male
#3
Ram Narain Urf Chiran

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

9,116
4.50%
Male
#4
Indu Dev

Independent

6,693
3.30%
Male
#5
Hari Shanker Rai

Independent

3,894
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jawahar Lal Nehru Indian National Congress 118,931 58.90%
2 Ram Manohar Lohia Socialist 54,360 26.90%
3 Ram Narain Urf Chiran Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 9,116 4.50%
4 Indu Dev Independent 6,693 3.30%
5 Hari Shanker Rai Independent 3,894 1.90%

Phulpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jawahar Lal Nehru of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phulpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 64,571 votes.

Out of 409,292 registered electors, 201,823 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.30%. 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

Jawahar Lal Nehru (Indian National Congress) won the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 64,571 votes (32.00%%).

The voter turnout in Phulpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.30%%.

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

Phulpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.