Rae Bareli Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Baijnath Kureel of Indian National Congress won the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 14,268 votes (6.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 422,089 registered electors and 206,809 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Baijnath Kureel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,268
Margin %
6.90%
Total Electors
422,089
Votes Polled
206,809
Turnout
49.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
439
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Baijnath Kureel

Indian National Congress

77,435
37.40%
Male
#2
Taravati

Jan Sangh

63,167
30.50%
Male
#3
Deotadin

Socialist

59,641
28.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Baijnath Kureel Indian National Congress 77,435 37.40%
2 Taravati Jan Sangh 63,167 30.50%
3 Deotadin Socialist 59,641 28.80%

Rae Bareli — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Baijnath Kureel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rae Bareli constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 14,268 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 422,089 registered electors, 206,809 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.00%. 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

Baijnath Kureel (Indian National Congress) won the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 14,268 votes (6.90%%).

The voter turnout in Rae Bareli for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.00%%.

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

Rae Bareli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.