Una Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Daljit Singh of Indian National Congress won the Una Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 70,222 votes (25.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 511,585 registered electors and 281,201 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Daljit Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,222
Margin %
25.00%
Total Electors
511,585
Votes Polled
281,201
Turnout
55.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
727
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Daljit Singh

Indian National Congress

143,239
50.90%
Male
#2
Udham Singh

Republican Party

73,017
26.00%
Male
#3
Kesar Singh

Independent

40,860
14.50%
Male
#4
Ram Chand

Swatantra

14,311
5.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Daljit Singh Indian National Congress 143,239 50.90%
2 Udham Singh Republican Party 73,017 26.00%
3 Kesar Singh Independent 40,860 14.50%
4 Ram Chand Swatantra 14,311 5.10%

Una — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Daljit Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Una constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 70,222 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 511,585 registered electors, 281,201 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. A total of 4 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

Daljit Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Una Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 70,222 votes (25.00%%).

The voter turnout in Una for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Una constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Una is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.