Punjab, Lok Sabha election 1962
22 constituencies in Punjab, 63.15% turnout.
Seats
22
Candidates
107
0 women, 0 elected
Turnout
63.15%
67.9 lakh of 1.07 cr
Leading party
INC
14 of 22 seats
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in Punjab
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 14 | +14 | 22 | 28,02,692 | 41.30% | — |
| JSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 3 | +3 | 17 | 10,29,831 | 15.18% | — |
| ADAD | 3 | +3 | 7 | 8,29,129 | 12.22% | — |
| SOCSOC | 1 | +1 | 1 | 1,52,369 | 2.25% | — |
| HLSHLS | 1 | +1 | 1 | 1,18,667 | 1.75% | — |
| INDIndependent | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8,02,191 | 11.82% | — |
| REPREP | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4,24,324 | 6.25% | — |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3,20,588 | 4.72% | — |
| SWASwatantra Party | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2,90,584 | 4.28% | — |
| RRPRRP | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15,262 | 0.22% | — |
- INC14 (64%)
- JS3 (14%)
- AD3 (14%)
- SOC1 (5%)
- HLS1 (5%)
- INC14
- JS3
- AD3
- SOC1
- HLS1
- INC14
- JS3
- AD3
- SOC1
- HLS1
Constituency performance
From the 22 results in Punjab
Closest contest
LUDHIANA
won by 1,870 (0.59%)
Biggest victory
UNA
won by 70,222 (25.87%)
Highest turnout
ROHTAK
70.71%
Lowest turnout
KANGRA
41.69%
Vote share & turnout trend
Punjab, every Lok Sabha election on record
VOTE SHARE
- INC
- JS
- AD
- SOC
TURNOUT
Constituency results
All 22 seats, alphabetical · showing 1–22 of 22
| Constituency | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBALA | INCCHUNI LAL | JSJUGAL KISHORE | 35,83413.71% | 59.4% |
| AMRITSAR | INCGURMUKH SINGH | ADNARINDER SINGH | 14,4164.58% | 68.7% |
| BHATINDA | ADDHANNA SINGH | INCAJIT SINGH | 58,02118.65% | 64.3% |
| FEROZEPUR | INCIQBAL SINGH | JSKULBIR SINGH | 32,15210.03% | 61.5% |
| GURDASPUR | INCDEWAN CHAND | ADNATHA SINGH | 56,49819.55% | 63.6% |
| GURGAON | INCGAJRAJ SINGH | INDDEVI SINGH | 18,4186.09% | 60.5% |
| HISSAR | SOCMANI RAM | INCGHAMANDI LAL | 27,2337.93% | 60.5% |
| HOSHIARPUR | INCAMAR NATH VIDYA ALANKAR | REPAMBEDKAR YASHWANT RAO | 10,3013.34% | 63.7% |
| JHAJJAR | HLSJAGDEV SINGH | INCPARTAP SINGH DAULATA | 7,6622.20% | 68.8% |
| JULLUNDUR | INCSWARAN SINGH | SWAKARTAR SINGH | 69,08123.66% | 63.7% |
| KAITHAL | INCDEV DUTT | SWAINDER SINGH | 19,6035.67% | 66.8% |
| KANGRA | INCHEM RAJ | INDSARWAN KUMAR | 29,18216.21% | 41.7% |
| KARNAL | JSRAMESHWARANAND | INCVIRENDER | 12,7104.02% | 66.3% |
| LUDHIANA | ADKAPUR SINGH | INCMANGAL SINGH | 1,8700.59% | 66.3% |
| MAHENDRAGARH | JSYUDHVIR SINGH | INCRAM KISHAN | 11,2593.63% | 58.8% |
| MOGA | ADBUTA SINGH | INCCHANAN SINGH | 30,4579.77% | 67.8% |
| PATIALA | INCHUKUM SINGH | ADGURDIAL SINGH | 10,0863.01% | 64.0% |
| PHILLAUR | INCSADHU RAM | REPLAHORI RAM BALLEY | 9,6193.08% | 64.0% |
| ROHTAK | JSLEHRI SINGH | INCRANDHIR SINGH | 20,1075.96% | 70.7% |
| SANGRUR | INCRANJIT SINGH | INDPRITAM SINGH | 17,2695.11% | 67.0% |
| TARN TARAN | INCSURJIT SINGH MAJITHIA | CPIACHHAR SINGH | 1,9900.63% | 67.3% |
| UNA | INCDALJIT SINGH | REPUDHAM SINGH | 70,22225.87% | 53.1% |
Vote share and swing on this page are the party’s share of valid votes in Punjab alone — a different number from its national or all-state figures, and never mixed with them.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Punjab, Lok Sabha election 1962?
Indian National Congress won 14 of 22 seats in Punjab, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Punjab, Lok Sabha election 1962?
Turnout was 63.15% — 67.9 lakh of 1.07 cr registered electors voted.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Punjab have?
Punjab has 22 Lok Sabha seats.