Raipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Keshar Kumari Devi of Indian National Congress won the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 15,391 votes (6.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,195 registered electors and 254,538 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Keshar Kumari Devi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,391
Margin %
6.00%
Total Electors
458,195
Votes Polled
254,538
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
89
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Keshar Kumari Devi

Indian National Congress

93,807
36.90%
Male
#2
Prayag Singh

Jan Sangh

78,416
30.80%
Male
#3
Jhaduram Rawat

Praja Socialist Party

38,936
15.30%
Male
#4
Diwan Singh

Socialist

27,636
10.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Keshar Kumari Devi Indian National Congress 93,807 36.90%
2 Prayag Singh Jan Sangh 78,416 30.80%
3 Jhaduram Rawat Praja Socialist Party 38,936 15.30%
4 Diwan Singh Socialist 27,636 10.90%

Raipur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Keshar Kumari Devi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raipur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 15,391 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 458,195 registered electors, 254,538 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. A total of 4 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

Keshar Kumari Devi (Indian National Congress) won the Raipur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 15,391 votes (6.00%%).

The voter turnout in Raipur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Raipur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Raipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.