Salempur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Vishwanath Pandey of Indian National Congress won the Salempur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 24,483 votes (11.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 455,603 registered electors and 209,268 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

Vishwanath Pandey

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,483
Margin %
11.70%
Total Electors
455,603
Votes Polled
209,268
Turnout
45.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
474
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vishwanath Pandey

Indian National Congress

66,351
31.70%
Male
#2
Raj Kumar

Socialist

41,868
20.00%
Male
#3
Bhai Ramji

Independent

41,847
20.00%
Male
#4
Ram Naresh

Praja Socialist Party

27,441
13.10%
Male
#5
Saryu Prasad Misra

Independent

15,385
7.40%
Male
#6
Badri Narain

Swatantra

7,116
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vishwanath Pandey Indian National Congress 66,351 31.70%
2 Raj Kumar Socialist 41,868 20.00%
3 Bhai Ramji Independent 41,847 20.00%
4 Ram Naresh Praja Socialist Party 27,441 13.10%
5 Saryu Prasad Misra Independent 15,385 7.40%
6 Badri Narain Swatantra 7,116 3.40%

Salempur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vishwanath Pandey of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salempur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 24,483 votes.

Out of 455,603 registered electors, 209,268 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.90%. A total of 6 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

Vishwanath Pandey (Indian National Congress) won the Salempur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 24,483 votes (11.70%%).

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

6 candidates contested from Salempur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Salempur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.