Sagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jawala Prasad Jhumaklal of Indian National Congress won the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 34,005 votes (17.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 428,923 registered electors and 196,730 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jawala Prasad Jhumaklal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,005
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
428,923
Votes Polled
196,730
Turnout
45.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
207
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jawala Prasad Jhumaklal

Indian National Congress

92,387
47.00%
Male
#2
Vachaspati Sharma Premraj Sharma

Jan Sangh

58,382
29.70%
Male
#3
Balram Rewaram

Praja Socialist Party

28,053
14.30%
Male
#4
Mullidhar Rankbandhu Jai Krishnaji Shastri

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

10,392
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jawala Prasad Jhumaklal Indian National Congress 92,387 47.00%
2 Vachaspati Sharma Premraj Sharma Jan Sangh 58,382 29.70%
3 Balram Rewaram Praja Socialist Party 28,053 14.30%
4 Mullidhar Rankbandhu Jai Krishnaji Shastri Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 10,392 5.30%

Sagar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jawala Prasad Jhumaklal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sagar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 34,005 votes.

Out of 428,923 registered electors, 196,730 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.90%. 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

Jawala Prasad Jhumaklal (Indian National Congress) won the Sagar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 34,005 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Sagar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 45.90%%.

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

Sagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.