Sangrur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ranjit Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,269 votes (4.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,307 registered electors and 352,881 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ranjit Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,269
Margin %
4.90%
Total Electors
504,307
Votes Polled
352,881
Turnout
70.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
318
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranjit Singh

Indian National Congress

133,018
37.70%
Male
#2
Pritam Singh

Independent

115,749
32.80%
Male
#3
Parshotam Lal

Jan Sangh

50,332
14.30%
Male
#4
Parkash Singh

Independent

27,474
7.80%
Male
#5
Dalip Singh

Independent

11,102
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranjit Singh Indian National Congress 133,018 37.70%
2 Pritam Singh Independent 115,749 32.80%
3 Parshotam Lal Jan Sangh 50,332 14.30%
4 Parkash Singh Independent 27,474 7.80%
5 Dalip Singh Independent 11,102 3.10%

Sangrur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ranjit Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sangrur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 17,269 votes.

Out of 504,307 registered electors, 352,881 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.00%. 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

Ranjit Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,269 votes (4.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sangrur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.00%%.

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

Sangrur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.