Rasra Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sarjoo Pandey of Communist Party Of India won the Rasra Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,779 votes (3.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 440,724 registered electors and 236,382 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Sarjoo Pandey

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
8,779
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
440,724
Votes Polled
236,382
Turnout
53.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
715
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sarjoo Pandey

Communist Party Of India

88,253
37.30%
Male
#2
Siddheshwar Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress

79,474
33.60%
Male
#3
Nagina Singh

Praja Socialist Party

39,365
16.70%
Male
#4
Chandradeo

Socialist

20,476
8.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sarjoo Pandey Communist Party Of India 88,253 37.30%
2 Siddheshwar Prasad Singh Indian National Congress 79,474 33.60%
3 Nagina Singh Praja Socialist Party 39,365 16.70%
4 Chandradeo Socialist 20,476 8.70%

Rasra — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sarjoo Pandey of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Rasra constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 8,779 votes.

Out of 440,724 registered electors, 236,382 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.60%. 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

Sarjoo Pandey (Communist Party Of India) won the Rasra Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,779 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Rasra for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.60%%.

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

Rasra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.