Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Yuvraj Dutt Singh of Jan Sangh won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 7,300 votes (3.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 453,591 registered electors and 218,728 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Yuvraj Dutt Singh

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
7,300
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
453,591
Votes Polled
218,728
Turnout
48.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
642
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bali Ram Bhagat

Indian National Congress

133,373
59.30%
Male
#2
Dipnarain Singh

Swatantra

49,046
21.80%
Male
#3
Ram Kailash Pandey

Praja Socialist Party

35,209
15.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bali Ram Bhagat Indian National Congress 133,373 59.30%
2 Dipnarain Singh Swatantra 49,046 21.80%
3 Ram Kailash Pandey Praja Socialist Party 35,209 15.60%

Shahabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Yuvraj Dutt Singh of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 7,300 votes.

Out of 453,591 registered electors, 218,728 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.20%. A total of 3 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

Yuvraj Dutt Singh (Jan Sangh) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 7,300 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.20%%.

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

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.