Tarn Taran Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Surjit Singh Majithia of Indian National Congress won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 1,990 votes (0.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 472,472 registered electors and 326,394 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Surjit Singh Majithia

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,990
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
472,472
Votes Polled
326,394
Turnout
69.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
607
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surjit Singh Majithia

Indian National Congress

160,039
49.00%
Male
#2
Achhar Singh

Communist Party Of India

158,049
48.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surjit Singh Majithia Indian National Congress 160,039 49.00%
2 Achhar Singh Communist Party Of India 158,049 48.40%

Tarn Taran — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Surjit Singh Majithia of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tarn Taran constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 1,990 votes.

Out of 472,472 registered electors, 326,394 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.10%. 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

Surjit Singh Majithia (Indian National Congress) won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 1,990 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tarn Taran for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.10%%.

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

Tarn Taran is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.