Sarguja Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Babunath Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sarguja Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,277 votes (16.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 427,701 registered electors and 128,552 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 30.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Babunath Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,277
Margin %
16.60%
Total Electors
427,701
Votes Polled
128,552
Turnout
30.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
82
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Babunath Singh

Indian National Congress

43,505
33.80%
Male
#2
Asan Ram

Jan Sangh

22,228
17.30%
Male
#3
Thakur Parasnath

Independent

21,268
16.50%
Male
#4
Jagbandhan Prasad

Praja Socialist Party

21,133
16.40%
Male
#5
Lallitkumar

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

12,704
9.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Babunath Singh Indian National Congress 43,505 33.80%
2 Asan Ram Jan Sangh 22,228 17.30%
3 Thakur Parasnath Independent 21,268 16.50%
4 Jagbandhan Prasad Praja Socialist Party 21,133 16.40%
5 Lallitkumar Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 12,704 9.90%

Sarguja — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Babunath Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sarguja constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 21,277 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 427,701 registered electors, 128,552 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 30.10%. 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

Babunath Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sarguja Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,277 votes (16.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sarguja for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 30.10%%.

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

Sarguja is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.