Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bali Ram Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 84,327 votes (37.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 415,615 registered electors and 224,985 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bali Ram Bhagat

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
84,327
Margin %
37.50%
Total Electors
415,615
Votes Polled
224,985
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
673
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yuvraj Dutt Singh

Jan Sangh

91,972
42.00%
Male
#2
Chheda Lal

Indian National Congress

84,672
38.70%
Male
#3
Lakshman Deo

Communist Party Of India

16,880
7.70%
Male
#4
Harnam Singh

Republican Party

11,383
5.20%
Male
#5
Bhagwan Saran Awasthi

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

5,985
2.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yuvraj Dutt Singh Jan Sangh 91,972 42.00%
2 Chheda Lal Indian National Congress 84,672 38.70%
3 Lakshman Deo Communist Party Of India 16,880 7.70%
4 Harnam Singh Republican Party 11,383 5.20%
5 Bhagwan Saran Awasthi Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 5,985 2.70%

Shahabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bali Ram Bhagat of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 84,327 votes.

Out of 415,615 registered electors, 224,985 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. 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

Bali Ram Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 84,327 votes (37.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

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

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.