Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Feb 1962
The 1st Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
75
38 needed for a majority
Largest party
NC
70 seats · majority
Candidates
174
1 women, 0 elected
Turnout
39.37%
7.26 lakh of 18.4 lakh
The house
75 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- NC70
- PP3
- IND2
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCNC | 70 | — | 75 | 67.0% | 4,86,060 | 66.96% | — | 0 |
| PPPP | 3 | — | 25 | 28.7% | 1,26,836 | 17.47% | — | 6 |
| INDIndependent | 2 | — | 38 | 7.9% | 53,892 | 7.42% | — | 33 |
| DNCDNC | 0 | — | 20 | 9.0% | 31,456 | 4.33% | — | 15 |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 0 | — | 6 | 12.8% | 13,879 | 1.91% | — | 5 |
| HMHM | 0 | — | 10 | 8.1% | 13,743 | 1.89% | — | 9 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Jammu and Kashmir at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1962
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAJPORA | Jammu and Kashmir | NCGHULAM MOHAMMAD RAJPORI | DNCABDUL SATAR RANJUR | 22,01597.85% |
| BANDIPUR GUREZ | Jammu and Kashmir | NCABDUL KABIR KHAN | DNCGH. MOHAMMAD LONE | 20,76296.50% |
| LEH | Jammu and Kashmir | NCKUSHAK BAKULA | INDCHERING PUNCHOK | 19,53794.60% |
| KHANYAR | Jammu and Kashmir | NCGAZI ABDUL REHMAN | DNCBAHA - UD - DIN | 12,22991.98% |
| HABBA KADAL | Jammu and Kashmir | NCDURGA PRASHAD DHAR | DNCGHULAM MOHAMAD MALIK | 13,97991.77% |
| ARNAS | Jammu and Kashmir | NCMOHAMMAD AYUB KHAN | PPLAKHMI CHAND | 20,42791.48% |
| BADGAM | Jammu and Kashmir | NCAGHA SYED ALI SAFVI | INDGHULAM NABI WANI GOHAR | 17,74990.15% |
| DODA | Jammu and Kashmir | NCLASSA WANI | INDABDUL REHMAN | 14,22578.73% |
| BHALESA BUNJWAH | Jammu and Kashmir | NCABDUL GANI GONI | PPRUP CHAND | 12,03978.20% |
| BARAMULLA | Jammu and Kashmir | NCHARBANS SINGH AZAD | INDSANT SINGH | 14,79876.90% |
Closest results of Feb 1962
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDHAMPUR | Jammu and Kashmir | NCAMAR NATH SHARMA | PPPARAS RAM | 1881.17% |
| REASI | Jammu and Kashmir | PPRISHI KUMAR KAUSHAL | NCRIKHI KESH | 2471.27% |
| BILAWAR | Jammu and Kashmir | NCRAM CHANDER KHAJURIA | PPDHIAN SINGH | 5123.26% |
| LANDAR TIKRI | Jammu and Kashmir | PPSHIV CHARAN | NCFAQIR CHAND | 6664.17% |
| SAMBA | Jammu and Kashmir | NCK. SAGAR SINGH | PPDHYAN SINGH | 7684.48% |
| DARHGAM | Jammu and Kashmir | INDGHULAM NABI WANI | NCGHULAM MOHD. MIR | 1,0467.42% |
| RAMGARH | Jammu and Kashmir | NCPARMANAD | PPSHIVDASS | 1,77110.82% |
| MARH | Jammu and Kashmir | NCGURANDITTA MAL | PPRAM RAKHA MAL | 1,46611.70% |
| BISNAH | Jammu and Kashmir | NCTRILOCHAN DATT | DNCRAM PIARA SARAF | 3,01516.13% |
| JANDRAH GHAROTA | Jammu and Kashmir | NCROUNAQ SINGH | PPRAJINDER SINGH | 3,19018.24% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Feb 1962?
NC won 70 of 75 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Feb 1962?
Turnout was 39.37% — 7.26 lakh of 18.4 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Feb 1962?
174 candidates contested 75 seats.