Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Lakhan Das of Independent won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,975 votes (10.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 417,272 registered electors and 172,653 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Lakhan Das

Independent

Victory Margin
17,975
Margin %
10.40%
Total Electors
417,272
Votes Polled
172,653
Turnout
41.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
430
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lakhan Das

Independent

66,433
38.50%
Male
#2
Narain Din Balmiki

Indian National Congress

48,458
28.10%
Male
#3
Mukh Ram

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

20,108
11.60%
Male
#4
Ram Dulare

Jan Sangh

17,458
10.10%
Male
#5
Khushi Ram

Socialist

13,989
8.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lakhan Das Independent 66,433 38.50%
2 Narain Din Balmiki Indian National Congress 48,458 28.10%
3 Mukh Ram Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 20,108 11.60%
4 Ram Dulare Jan Sangh 17,458 10.10%
5 Khushi Ram Socialist 13,989 8.10%

Shahjahanpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Lakhan Das of Independent secured victory in the Shahjahanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 17,975 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 417,272 registered electors, 172,653 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.40%. 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

Lakhan Das (Independent) won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,975 votes (10.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shahjahanpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 41.40%%.

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

Shahjahanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.