Rampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ahmad Mahdi of Indian National Congress won the Rampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 43,695 votes (21.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 421,922 registered electors and 208,136 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ahmad Mahdi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,695
Margin %
21.00%
Total Electors
421,922
Votes Polled
208,136
Turnout
49.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
410
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ahmad Mahdi

Indian National Congress

92,636
44.50%
Male
#2
Shanti Sharan

Jan Sangh

48,941
23.50%
Male
#3
Aslam Khan

Praja Socialist Party

30,439
14.60%
Male
#4
Ratan Behari Lal

Independent

8,348
4.00%
Male
#5
Rana Raj Mahendra Chandra Pal Singh

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

7,742
3.70%
Male
#6
Kailash Chand Bharadwaj

Independent

6,273
3.00%
Male
#7
Shah Asghar Ali

Independent

3,116
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ahmad Mahdi Indian National Congress 92,636 44.50%
2 Shanti Sharan Jan Sangh 48,941 23.50%
3 Aslam Khan Praja Socialist Party 30,439 14.60%
4 Ratan Behari Lal Independent 8,348 4.00%
5 Rana Raj Mahendra Chandra Pal Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 7,742 3.70%
6 Kailash Chand Bharadwaj Independent 6,273 3.00%
7 Shah Asghar Ali Independent 3,116 1.50%

Rampur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ahmad Mahdi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 43,695 votes.

Out of 421,922 registered electors, 208,136 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.30%. A total of 7 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

Ahmad Mahdi (Indian National Congress) won the Rampur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 43,695 votes (21.00%%).

The voter turnout in Rampur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Rampur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Rampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.