Sirmur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Partap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sirmur Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 22,617 votes (39.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 176,158 registered electors and 57,388 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 32.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Partap Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,617
Margin %
39.40%
Total Electors
176,158
Votes Polled
57,388
Turnout
32.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
721
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Partap Singh

Indian National Congress

38,558
67.20%
Male
#2
Anokhi Ram

Republican Party

15,941
27.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Partap Singh Indian National Congress 38,558 67.20%
2 Anokhi Ram Republican Party 15,941 27.80%

Sirmur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Partap Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sirmur constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 22,617 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 176,158 registered electors, 57,388 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.60%. A total of 2 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

Partap Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sirmur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 22,617 votes (39.40%%).

The voter turnout in Sirmur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 32.60%%.

2 candidates contested from Sirmur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Sirmur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.