The 1962 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Punjab was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 22 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 14 seats. Akali Dal came second with 3 seats.
A total of 10,745,652 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 7,028,778 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 65.4%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 25,636 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,870 votes and the largest margin reaching 70,222 votes.
A total of 5 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 (14), Akali Dal (3), Jan Sangh (3), Haryana Lok Samiti (1), Socialist (1).
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 | 121-Ambala | SC | Punjab | Chuni Lal | Indian National Congress | 439952 | 271449 | 61.70% | 35834 | 13.20% | 1962 |
| 2 | 124-Hissar | GEN | Punjab | Mani Ram | Socialist | 567814 | 356615 | 62.80% | 27233 | 7.60% | 1962 |
| 3 | 125-Karnal | GEN | Punjab | Rameshwaranand | Jan Sangh | 477020 | 327861 | 68.70% | 12710 | 3.90% | 1962 |
| 4 | 127-Rohtak | GEN | Punjab | Lehri Singh | Jan Sangh | 477391 | 348401 | 73.00% | 20107 | 5.80% | 1962 |
| 5 | 129-Gurgaon | GEN | Punjab | Gajraj Singh | Indian National Congress | 500008 | 319542 | 63.90% | 18418 | 5.80% | 1962 |
| 6 | 131-Kangra | GEN | Punjab | Hem Raj | Indian National Congress | 431812 | 185733 | 43.00% | 29182 | 15.70% | 1962 |
| 7 | 307-Gurdaspur | GEN | Punjab | Dewan Chand | Indian National Congress | 454322 | 298900 | 65.80% | 56498 | 18.90% | 1962 |
| 8 | 308-Amritsar | GEN | Punjab | Gurmukh Singh | Indian National Congress | 457869 | 322823 | 70.50% | 14416 | 4.50% | 1962 |
| 9 | 310-Jalandhar | GEN | Punjab | Swaran Singh | Indian National Congress | 458320 | 300406 | 65.60% | 69081 | 23.00% | 1962 |
| 10 | 311-Hoshiarpur | GEN | Punjab | Amar Nath Vidya Alankar | Indian National Congress | 484314 | 319443 | 66.00% | 10301 | 3.20% | 1962 |
| 11 | 313-Ludhiana | GEN | Punjab | Kapur Singh | Akali Dal | 480460 | 328096 | 68.30% | 1870 | 0.60% | 1962 |
| 12 | 316-Firozpur | GEN | Punjab | Iqbal Singh | Indian National Congress | 521386 | 332188 | 63.70% | 32152 | 9.70% | 1962 |
| 13 | 317-Bathinda | SC | Punjab | Dhanna Singh | Akali Dal | 483721 | 322843 | 66.70% | 58021 | 18.00% | 1962 |
| 14 | 318-Sangrur | GEN | Punjab | Ranjit Singh | Indian National Congress | 504307 | 352881 | 70.00% | 17269 | 4.90% | 1962 |
| 15 | 319-Patiala | GEN | Punjab | Hukum Singh | Indian National Congress | 524087 | 345275 | 65.90% | 10086 | 2.90% | 1962 |
| 16 | 572-Mahendragarh | GEN | Punjab | Yudhvir Singh | Jan Sangh | 527828 | 321990 | 61.00% | 11259 | 3.50% | 1962 |
| 17 | 605-Phillaur | SC | Punjab | Sadhu Ram | Indian National Congress | 487433 | 322682 | 66.20% | 9619 | 3.00% | 1962 |
| 18 | 607-Tarn Taran | GEN | Punjab | Surjit Singh Majithia | Indian National Congress | 472472 | 326394 | 69.10% | 1990 | 0.60% | 1962 |
| 19 | 661-Jhajjar | GEN | Punjab | Jagdev Singh | Haryana Lok Samiti | 505869 | 360204 | 71.20% | 7662 | 2.10% | 1962 |
| 20 | 662-Kaithal | GEN | Punjab | Dev Dutt | Indian National Congress | 518275 | 360791 | 69.60% | 19603 | 5.40% | 1962 |
| 21 | 710-Moga | SC | Punjab | Buta Singh | Akali Dal | 459407 | 323060 | 70.30% | 30457 | 9.40% | 1962 |
| 22 | 727-Una | SC | Punjab | Daljit Singh | Indian National Congress | 511585 | 281201 | 55.00% | 70222 | 25.00% | 1962 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1962 Punjab 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 Punjab 1962 was 25,636 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.
Punjab is divided into 22 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (17 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).