Pilibhit Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mohan Swaroop of Praja Socialist Party won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 4,432 votes (2.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 421,503 registered electors and 211,738 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Mohan Swaroop

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
4,432
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
421,503
Votes Polled
211,738
Turnout
50.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
429
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohan Swaroop

Praja Socialist Party

59,624
28.20%
Male
#2
Makund Lal

Indian National Congress

55,192
26.10%
Male
#3
Shiv Swaroop Mishra

Jan Sangh

38,011
18.00%
Male
#4
Ishaq Sambhli

Communist Party Of India

36,482
17.20%
Male
#5
Munni Lal

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

12,003
5.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohan Swaroop Praja Socialist Party 59,624 28.20%
2 Makund Lal Indian National Congress 55,192 26.10%
3 Shiv Swaroop Mishra Jan Sangh 38,011 18.00%
4 Ishaq Sambhli Communist Party Of India 36,482 17.20%
5 Munni Lal Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 12,003 5.70%

Pilibhit — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mohan Swaroop of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Pilibhit constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 4,432 votes.

Out of 421,503 registered electors, 211,738 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.20%. 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

Mohan Swaroop (Praja Socialist Party) won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 4,432 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Pilibhit for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.20%%.

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

Pilibhit is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.