Saharanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Sunder Lal of Indian National Congress won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 56,350 votes (23.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 425,001 registered electors and 243,423 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sunder Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,350
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
425,001
Votes Polled
243,423
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
404
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sunder Lal

Indian National Congress

104,709
43.00%
Male
#2
Mam Raj

Jan Sangh

48,359
19.90%
Male
#3
Paras Ram

Independent

41,444
17.00%
Male
#4
Jai Pal Singh

Socialist

28,279
11.60%
Male
#5
Hardera

Swatantra

11,162
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sunder Lal Indian National Congress 104,709 43.00%
2 Mam Raj Jan Sangh 48,359 19.90%
3 Paras Ram Independent 41,444 17.00%
4 Jai Pal Singh Socialist 28,279 11.60%
5 Hardera Swatantra 11,162 4.60%

Saharanpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sunder Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Saharanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 56,350 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 425,001 registered electors, 243,423 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. A total of 5 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

Sunder Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 56,350 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Saharanpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Saharanpur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Saharanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.