Pratapgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ajit Pratap Singh of Jan Sangh won the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 23,704 votes (11.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 394,871 registered electors and 208,936 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Ajit Pratap Singh

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
23,704
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
394,871
Votes Polled
208,936
Turnout
52.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
442
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajit Pratap Singh

Jan Sangh

96,483
46.20%
Male
#2
Munishwar Dutt Upadhya

Indian National Congress

72,779
34.80%
Male
#3
Basdeo

Socialist

31,870
15.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajit Pratap Singh Jan Sangh 96,483 46.20%
2 Munishwar Dutt Upadhya Indian National Congress 72,779 34.80%
3 Basdeo Socialist 31,870 15.30%

Pratapgarh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ajit Pratap Singh of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Pratapgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 23,704 votes.

Out of 394,871 registered electors, 208,936 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.90%. 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

Ajit Pratap Singh (Jan Sangh) won the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 23,704 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Pratapgarh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 52.90%%.

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

Pratapgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.