Rajgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bhanuprakash Singh of Independent won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 26,086 votes (14.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 422,942 registered electors and 180,181 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Bhanuprakash Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
26,086
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
422,942
Votes Polled
180,181
Turnout
42.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
222
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhanuprakash Singh

Independent

77,355
42.90%
Male
#2
Liladhar Joshi

Indian National Congress

51,269
28.50%
Male
#3
Mohammad Ibrahim Khan

Socialist

15,323
8.50%
Male
#4
Madanlal Agarwal

Independent

10,742
6.00%
Male
#5
Nawalkishore Sharma

Independent

8,098
4.50%
Male
#6
Ramdayal Singh

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

7,516
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhanuprakash Singh Independent 77,355 42.90%
2 Liladhar Joshi Indian National Congress 51,269 28.50%
3 Mohammad Ibrahim Khan Socialist 15,323 8.50%
4 Madanlal Agarwal Independent 10,742 6.00%
5 Nawalkishore Sharma Independent 8,098 4.50%
6 Ramdayal Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 7,516 4.20%

Rajgarh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bhanuprakash Singh of Independent secured victory in the Rajgarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 26,086 votes.

Out of 422,942 registered electors, 180,181 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.60%. A total of 6 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

Bhanuprakash Singh (Independent) won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 26,086 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajgarh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 42.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Rajgarh constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Rajgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.