Salon Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Raja Dinesh Singh of Indian National Congress won the Salon Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 33,559 votes (17.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 411,063 registered electors and 196,405 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Raja Dinesh Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,559
Margin %
17.10%
Total Electors
411,063
Votes Polled
196,405
Turnout
47.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
717
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja Dinesh Singh

Indian National Congress

92,336
47.00%
Male
#2
Jai Ram

Socialist

58,777
29.90%
Male
#3
Basdeo

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

26,768
13.60%
Male
#4
Ram Dularey Singh

Independent

11,099
5.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja Dinesh Singh Indian National Congress 92,336 47.00%
2 Jai Ram Socialist 58,777 29.90%
3 Basdeo Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 26,768 13.60%
4 Ram Dularey Singh Independent 11,099 5.70%

Salon — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Raja Dinesh Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salon constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 33,559 votes.

Out of 411,063 registered electors, 196,405 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.80%. 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

Raja Dinesh Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Salon Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 33,559 votes (17.10%%).

The voter turnout in Salon for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.80%%.

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

Salon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.