Rohtak Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Lehri Singh of Jan Sangh won the Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 20,107 votes (5.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 477,391 registered electors and 348,401 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Lehri Singh

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
20,107
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
477,391
Votes Polled
348,401
Turnout
73.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
127
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lehri Singh

Jan Sangh

155,618
44.70%
Male
#2
Randhir Singh

Indian National Congress

135,511
38.90%
Male
#3
Lachhmi Narayan

Independent

27,881
8.00%
Male
#4
Phul Singh

Independent

18,573
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lehri Singh Jan Sangh 155,618 44.70%
2 Randhir Singh Indian National Congress 135,511 38.90%
3 Lachhmi Narayan Independent 27,881 8.00%
4 Phul Singh Independent 18,573 5.30%

Rohtak — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Lehri Singh of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Rohtak constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 20,107 votes.

Out of 477,391 registered electors, 348,401 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.00%. 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

Lehri Singh (Jan Sangh) won the Rohtak Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 20,107 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rohtak for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 73.00%%.

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

Rohtak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.