Sitapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Suraj Lal of Jan Sangh won the Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,377 votes (1.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 471,972 registered electors and 218,993 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jan Sangh

Suraj Lal

Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
3,377
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
471,972
Votes Polled
218,993
Turnout
46.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
433
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suraj Lal

Jan Sangh

76,242
34.80%
Male
#2
Dinesh Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

72,865
33.30%
Male
#3
Bachcho Lal Yadav

Socialist

29,331
13.40%
Male
#4
Habib Ahmad

Independent

17,239
7.90%
Male
#5
Madho Prasad Misra

Praja Socialist Party

16,767
7.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suraj Lal Jan Sangh 76,242 34.80%
2 Dinesh Pratap Singh Indian National Congress 72,865 33.30%
3 Bachcho Lal Yadav Socialist 29,331 13.40%
4 Habib Ahmad Independent 17,239 7.90%
5 Madho Prasad Misra Praja Socialist Party 16,767 7.70%

Sitapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Suraj Lal of Jan Sangh secured victory in the Sitapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 3,377 votes.

Out of 471,972 registered electors, 218,993 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.40%. 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

Suraj Lal (Jan Sangh) won the Sitapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,377 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sitapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.40%%.

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

Sitapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.