Sidhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Anand Chandra of Indian National Congress won the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,029 votes (4.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 436,817 registered electors and 170,684 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anand Chandra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,029
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
436,817
Votes Polled
170,684
Turnout
39.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
213
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anand Chandra

Indian National Congress

46,625
27.30%
Male
#2
Rama Kant Singh

Socialist

38,596
22.60%
Male
#3
Keshav Prasad Singh

Praja Socialist Party

27,775
16.30%
Male
#4
Lal Bahadur Singh

Jan Sangh

19,735
11.60%
Male
#5
Ram Phal

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

14,025
8.20%
Male
#6
Dal Pratap Singh

Independent

13,774
8.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anand Chandra Indian National Congress 46,625 27.30%
2 Rama Kant Singh Socialist 38,596 22.60%
3 Keshav Prasad Singh Praja Socialist Party 27,775 16.30%
4 Lal Bahadur Singh Jan Sangh 19,735 11.60%
5 Ram Phal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 14,025 8.20%
6 Dal Pratap Singh Independent 13,774 8.10%

Sidhi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Anand Chandra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sidhi constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 8,029 votes.

Out of 436,817 registered electors, 170,684 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.10%. A total of 6 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

Anand Chandra (Indian National Congress) won the Sidhi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,029 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sidhi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 39.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Sidhi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Sidhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.