Ujjain Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Radhelal Vyas of Indian National Congress won the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 28,671 votes (12.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 443,172 registered electors and 226,518 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Radhelal Vyas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,671
Margin %
12.70%
Total Electors
443,172
Votes Polled
226,518
Turnout
51.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
224
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Radhelal Vyas

Indian National Congress

84,976
37.50%
Male
#2
Mahendra Bhatnagar

Independent

56,305
24.90%
Male
#3
Nandkishore Purushottam

Jan Sangh

35,662
15.70%
Male
#4
Santilal

Socialist

27,777
12.30%
Male
#5
Palanji Naserwanji Mehta

Swatantra

7,231
3.20%
Male
#6
Diwakar Deshpande

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

5,999
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Radhelal Vyas Indian National Congress 84,976 37.50%
2 Mahendra Bhatnagar Independent 56,305 24.90%
3 Nandkishore Purushottam Jan Sangh 35,662 15.70%
4 Santilal Socialist 27,777 12.30%
5 Palanji Naserwanji Mehta Swatantra 7,231 3.20%
6 Diwakar Deshpande Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 5,999 2.60%

Ujjain — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Radhelal Vyas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ujjain constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 28,671 votes.

Out of 443,172 registered electors, 226,518 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.10%. 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

Radhelal Vyas (Indian National Congress) won the Ujjain Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 28,671 votes (12.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ujjain for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.10%%.

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

Ujjain is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.