The 1962 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Madhya Pradesh was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 36 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 24 seats. Independent came second with 4 seats.
A total of 15,874,238 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 7,108,885 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 44.8%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 23,932 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 2,171 votes and the largest margin reaching 148,820 votes.
A total of 6 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (24), Independent (4), Jan Sangh (3), Praja Socialist Party (3), Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad (1) and 1 other parties.
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 82-Sarguja | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Babunath Singh | Indian National Congress | 427701 | 128552 | 30.10% | 21277 | 16.60% | 1962 |
| 2 | 83-Raigarh | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Raja Vijaya Bhusan Singh Deo | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | 438535 | 200279 | 45.70% | 9117 | 4.60% | 1962 |
| 3 | 84-Janjgir | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Amarsingh | Indian National Congress | 443124 | 154613 | 34.90% | 31271 | 20.20% | 1962 |
| 4 | 86-Bilaspur | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Satya Prakash | Independent | 439048 | 162780 | 37.10% | 2171 | 1.30% | 1962 |
| 5 | 87-Rajnandgaon | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Birendra Bahadur Singh | Indian National Congress | 440331 | 182114 | 41.40% | 23968 | 13.20% | 1962 |
| 6 | 88-Durg | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Mohanlal Bakliwal | Indian National Congress | 519964 | 225832 | 43.40% | 28868 | 12.80% | 1962 |
| 7 | 89-Raipur | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Keshar Kumari Devi | Indian National Congress | 458195 | 254538 | 55.60% | 15391 | 6.00% | 1962 |
| 8 | 90-Mahasamund | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Vidya Charan Shukla | Indian National Congress | 470198 | 167272 | 35.60% | 2792 | 1.70% | 1962 |
| 9 | 91-Bastar | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Lakhmu Bhawani | Independent | 421440 | 218854 | 51.90% | 26209 | 12.00% | 1962 |
| 10 | 204-Bhind | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Suraj Prasad Alias Surya Prashad | Indian National Congress | 467201 | 238495 | 51.10% | 2787 | 1.20% | 1962 |
| 11 | 205-Gwalior | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Vijaya Raje Scindia | Indian National Congress | 431098 | 236915 | 55.00% | 148820 | 62.80% | 1962 |
| 12 | 206-Guna | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Ramsahai Shivprasad Pande | Indian National Congress | 481461 | 225007 | 46.70% | 19726 | 8.80% | 1962 |
| 13 | 207-Sagar | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Jawala Prasad Jhumaklal | Indian National Congress | 428923 | 196730 | 45.90% | 34005 | 17.30% | 1962 |
| 14 | 208-Tikamgarh | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Kure Mate | Praja Socialist Party | 450112 | 236527 | 52.60% | 31288 | 13.20% | 1962 |
| 15 | 209-Damoh | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Sahodra Bai | Indian National Congress | 419223 | 196144 | 46.80% | 27975 | 14.30% | 1962 |
| 16 | 210-Khajuraho | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Ram Sahai | Indian National Congress | 469766 | 203615 | 43.30% | 16630 | 8.20% | 1962 |
| 17 | 212-Rewa | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Shiv Dutta | Indian National Congress | 448725 | 212680 | 47.40% | 14175 | 6.70% | 1962 |
| 18 | 213-Sidhi | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Anand Chandra | Indian National Congress | 436817 | 170684 | 39.10% | 8029 | 4.70% | 1962 |
| 19 | 214-Shahdol | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhu Singh | Socialist | 458324 | 141011 | 30.80% | 3667 | 2.60% | 1962 |
| 20 | 215-Jabalpur | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Govind Das | Indian National Congress | 396079 | 204788 | 51.70% | 55782 | 27.20% | 1962 |
| 21 | 216-Mandla | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Mangru Ganu Uike | Indian National Congress | 411583 | 122654 | 29.80% | 20827 | 17.00% | 1962 |
| 22 | 217-Balaghat | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Bholaram Ramaji | Praja Socialist Party | 415891 | 187906 | 45.20% | 2892 | 1.50% | 1962 |
| 23 | 218-Chhindwara | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Bhikulal Lachhmichand | Indian National Congress | 462730 | 179836 | 38.90% | 29715 | 16.50% | 1962 |
| 24 | 219-Hoshangabad | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Hari Vishnu Kamath | Praja Socialist Party | 385818 | 182882 | 47.40% | 18771 | 10.30% | 1962 |
| 25 | 221-Bhopal | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Maimoona Sultan | Indian National Congress | 507527 | 236088 | 46.50% | 19306 | 8.20% | 1962 |
| 26 | 222-Rajgarh | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Bhanuprakash Singh | Independent | 422942 | 180181 | 42.60% | 26086 | 14.50% | 1962 |
| 27 | 223-Dewas | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Hukumchand | Jan Sangh | 438964 | 240615 | 54.80% | 7149 | 3.00% | 1962 |
| 28 | 224-Ujjain | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Radhelal Vyas | Indian National Congress | 443172 | 226518 | 51.10% | 28671 | 12.70% | 1962 |
| 29 | 225-Mandsaur | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Umashanker | Jan Sangh | 419484 | 240294 | 57.30% | 10855 | 4.50% | 1962 |
| 30 | 228-Indore | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Homi Daji | Independent | 405346 | 239465 | 59.10% | 6293 | 2.60% | 1962 |
| 31 | 229-Khargone | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Ramchandra Bade | Jan Sangh | 456670 | 213414 | 46.70% | 35914 | 16.80% | 1962 |
| 32 | 230-Khandwa | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Maheshdutta | Indian National Congress | 449704 | 242140 | 53.80% | 49136 | 20.30% | 1962 |
| 33 | 586-Seoni | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Narayanrao Maniram Wadiwa | Indian National Congress | 417744 | 164776 | 39.40% | 16665 | 10.10% | 1962 |
| 34 | 685-Baloda Bazar | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Minimata | Indian National Congress | 427546 | 135792 | 31.80% | 33006 | 24.30% | 1962 |
| 35 | 719-Shivpuri | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Vedehi Charan | Indian National Congress | 441893 | 190415 | 43.10% | 9939 | 5.20% | 1962 |
| 36 | 731-Kaziranga | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Jamunadevi | Indian National Congress | 420959 | 168479 | 40.00% | 22384 | 13.30% | 1962 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1962 Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Madhya Pradesh 1962 was 23,932 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Madhya Pradesh is divided into 36 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (24 seats), ST (7 seats), SC (5 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).