Sultanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Kunwar Krishna of Indian National Congress won the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 32,551 votes (19.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 396,316 registered electors and 170,998 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kunwar Krishna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,551
Margin %
19.00%
Total Electors
396,316
Votes Polled
170,998
Turnout
43.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
441
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kunwar Krishna

Indian National Congress

87,918
51.40%
Male
#2
Bechu Singh

Jan Sangh

55,367
32.40%
Male
#3
Vidya Dhar Bajpai

Independent

20,404
11.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kunwar Krishna Indian National Congress 87,918 51.40%
2 Bechu Singh Jan Sangh 55,367 32.40%
3 Vidya Dhar Bajpai Independent 20,404 11.90%

Sultanpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kunwar Krishna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sultanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 32,551 votes.

Out of 396,316 registered electors, 170,998 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.20%. A total of 3 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

Kunwar Krishna (Indian National Congress) won the Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 32,551 votes (19.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sultanpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 43.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Sultanpur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Sultanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.