Robertsganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Ram Sarup of Indian National Congress won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 25,841 votes (14.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 412,895 registered electors and 181,910 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Sarup

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,841
Margin %
14.20%
Total Electors
412,895
Votes Polled
181,910
Turnout
44.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
483
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Sarup

Indian National Congress

83,280
45.80%
Male
#2
Sarabjit

Jan Sangh

57,439
31.60%
Male
#3
Jokhan Ram

Socialist

18,644
10.20%
Male
#4
Sobhnath

Independent

15,577
8.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Sarup Indian National Congress 83,280 45.80%
2 Sarabjit Jan Sangh 57,439 31.60%
3 Jokhan Ram Socialist 18,644 10.20%
4 Sobhnath Independent 15,577 8.60%

Robertsganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ram Sarup of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Robertsganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 25,841 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 412,895 registered electors, 181,910 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.10%. 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

Ram Sarup (Indian National Congress) won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 25,841 votes (14.20%%).

The voter turnout in Robertsganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 44.10%%.

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

Robertsganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.