The 1962 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Rajasthan 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. Independent came second with 3 seats.
A total of 10,327,596 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 5,415,561 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 52.4%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 43,883 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,634 votes and the largest margin reaching 157,692 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), Independent (3), Swatantra (3), Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad (1), Jan Sangh (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 | 320-Ganganagar | SC | Rajasthan | Panna Lal | Indian National Congress | 574159 | 351807 | 61.30% | 59620 | 16.90% | 1962 |
| 2 | 321-Bikaner | GEN | Rajasthan | Karni Singh | Independent | 468948 | 260370 | 55.50% | 115067 | 44.20% | 1962 |
| 3 | 323-Jhunjhunu | GEN | Rajasthan | Radheyshyam Ramkumar Morarka | Indian National Congress | 457451 | 280791 | 61.40% | 3460 | 1.20% | 1962 |
| 4 | 324-Sikar | GEN | Rajasthan | Rameshwarlal Tantia | Indian National Congress | 465424 | 265781 | 57.10% | 33107 | 12.50% | 1962 |
| 5 | 326-Jaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Gayatri Devi W/o Sawai Mansingh | Swatantra | 462468 | 257454 | 55.70% | 157692 | 61.30% | 1962 |
| 6 | 327-Alwar | GEN | Rajasthan | Kashi Ram | Independent | 451563 | 283094 | 62.70% | 23116 | 8.20% | 1962 |
| 7 | 328-Bharatpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Raj Bahadur | Indian National Congress | 467434 | 290787 | 62.20% | 11891 | 4.10% | 1962 |
| 8 | 330-Dausa | GEN | Rajasthan | Prithvi Raj | Swatantra | 418962 | 250386 | 59.80% | 89696 | 35.80% | 1962 |
| 9 | 332-Ajmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Mukatbehari Lal | Indian National Congress | 432778 | 241488 | 55.80% | 32143 | 13.30% | 1962 |
| 10 | 333-Nagaur | GEN | Rajasthan | Surendra Kumar Dey | Indian National Congress | 530673 | 286508 | 54.00% | 30884 | 10.80% | 1962 |
| 11 | 334-Pali | GEN | Rajasthan | Jaswant Raj Mehta | Indian National Congress | 483809 | 230975 | 47.70% | 19259 | 8.30% | 1962 |
| 12 | 335-Jodhpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Laxmi Mal Singhavi | Independent | 516529 | 284810 | 55.10% | 1634 | 0.60% | 1962 |
| 13 | 336-Barmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Tan Singh | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | 517490 | 202535 | 39.10% | 17711 | 8.70% | 1962 |
| 14 | 337-Jalore | GEN | Rajasthan | Harish Chandra | Indian National Congress | 444100 | 174125 | 39.20% | 44985 | 25.80% | 1962 |
| 15 | 338-Udaipur | ST | Rajasthan | Dhuleshwar | Indian National Congress | 425702 | 183370 | 43.10% | 25216 | 13.80% | 1962 |
| 16 | 339-Banswara | ST | Rajasthan | Ratan Lal | Indian National Congress | 444026 | 264923 | 59.70% | 21174 | 8.00% | 1962 |
| 17 | 340-Chittorgarh | GEN | Rajasthan | Manikyalal | Indian National Congress | 423187 | 179397 | 42.40% | 20022 | 11.20% | 1962 |
| 18 | 342-Bhilwara | GEN | Rajasthan | Kalu Lal Shrimali | Indian National Congress | 456499 | 170723 | 37.40% | 42170 | 24.70% | 1962 |
| 19 | 343-Kota | SC | Rajasthan | Unkar Lal | Jan Sangh | 469930 | 211026 | 44.90% | 13705 | 6.50% | 1962 |
| 20 | 609-Jhalawar | GEN | Rajasthan | Brij Raj Singh | Indian National Congress | 420382 | 199386 | 47.40% | 86992 | 43.60% | 1962 |
| 21 | 611-Sawai Madhopur | SC | Rajasthan | Kesar Lal | Swatantra | 507959 | 271782 | 53.50% | 66772 | 24.60% | 1962 |
| 22 | 659-Hindaun | GEN | Rajasthan | Tika Ram | Indian National Congress | 488123 | 274043 | 56.10% | 49105 | 17.90% | 1962 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1962 Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan 1962 was 43,883 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.
Rajasthan is divided into 22 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (17 seats), SC (3 seats), ST (2 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).