Shahdol Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Buddhu Singh of Socialist won the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,667 votes (2.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,324 registered electors and 141,011 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 30.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Socialist

Buddhu Singh

Socialist

Victory Margin
3,667
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
458,324
Votes Polled
141,011
Turnout
30.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
214
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Buddhu Singh

Socialist

53,218
37.70%
Male
#2
Jhalkan Kumari

Indian National Congress

49,551
35.10%
Male
#3
Dhan Shah

Jan Sangh

21,515
15.30%
Male
#4
Ram Milan

Praja Socialist Party

9,795
6.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Buddhu Singh Socialist 53,218 37.70%
2 Jhalkan Kumari Indian National Congress 49,551 35.10%
3 Dhan Shah Jan Sangh 21,515 15.30%
4 Ram Milan Praja Socialist Party 9,795 6.90%

Shahdol — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Buddhu Singh of Socialist secured victory in the Shahdol constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 3,667 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 458,324 registered electors, 141,011 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 30.80%. 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

Buddhu Singh (Socialist) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,667 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Shahdol for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 30.80%%.

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

Shahdol is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.