Rewa Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shiv Dutta of Indian National Congress won the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 14,175 votes (6.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 448,725 registered electors and 212,680 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shiv Dutta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,175
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
448,725
Votes Polled
212,680
Turnout
47.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
212
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shiv Dutta

Indian National Congress

56,616
26.60%
Male
#2
Achhelal Singh

Socialist

42,441
20.00%
Male
#3
Mani Raj Singh

Jan Sangh

19,771
9.30%
Male
#4
Ku. Tej Pr. B. Singh

Independent

19,732
9.30%
Male
#5
Ram Sajiwan Singh

Praja Socialist Party

17,184
8.10%
Male
#6
Braj Kishore

Independent

15,004
7.10%
Male
#7
Pannalal

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

11,787
5.50%
Male
#8
Vishwanath Prasad

Independent

11,169
5.30%
Male
#9
Rana Shamsher Singh

Communist Party Of India

6,524
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shiv Dutta Indian National Congress 56,616 26.60%
2 Achhelal Singh Socialist 42,441 20.00%
3 Mani Raj Singh Jan Sangh 19,771 9.30%
4 Ku. Tej Pr. B. Singh Independent 19,732 9.30%
5 Ram Sajiwan Singh Praja Socialist Party 17,184 8.10%
6 Braj Kishore Independent 15,004 7.10%
7 Pannalal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 11,787 5.50%
8 Vishwanath Prasad Independent 11,169 5.30%
9 Rana Shamsher Singh Communist Party Of India 6,524 3.10%

Rewa — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shiv Dutta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rewa constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 14,175 votes.

Out of 448,725 registered electors, 212,680 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.40%. A total of 9 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

Shiv Dutta (Indian National Congress) won the Rewa Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 14,175 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Rewa for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Rewa constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Rewa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.