Punjab assembly election, Feb 1962
154 assembly constituencies in Punjab, 62.72% turnout.
Seats
154
Candidates
756
14 women, 8 elected
Turnout
62.72%
67.4 lakh of 1.07 cr
Leading party
INC
90 of 154 seats
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in Punjab
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 90 | +90 | 154 | 29,46,209 | 43.72% | — |
| ADAD | 19 | +19 | 46 | 7,99,925 | 11.87% | — |
| INDIndependent | 18 | +18 | 330 | 11,57,113 | 17.17% | — |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 9 | +9 | 47 | 4,78,333 | 7.10% | — |
| JSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 8 | +8 | 80 | 6,55,160 | 9.72% | — |
| SOCSOC | 4 | +4 | 8 | 93,801 | 1.39% | — |
| SWASwatantra Party | 3 | +3 | 42 | 2,61,276 | 3.88% | — |
| HLSHLS | 3 | +3 | 8 | 1,29,036 | 1.91% | — |
| REPREP | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1,45,040 | 2.15% | — |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 0 | 0 | 10 | 60,390 | 0.90% | — |
| HFHF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8,613 | 0.13% | — |
| RRPRRP | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3,434 | 0.05% | — |
| HMSHMS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 893 | 0.01% | — |
- INC90 (58%)
- AD19 (12%)
- IND18 (12%)
- CPI9 (6%)
- JS8 (5%)
- SOC4 (3%)
- Others6 (4%)
- INC90
- AD19
- IND18
- CPI9
- JS8
- SOC4
- Others6
- INC90
- AD19
- IND18
- CPI9
- JS8
- SOC4
- SWA3
- HLS3
Constituency performance
From the 154 results in Punjab
Closest contest
LAMBI
won by 11 (0.03%)
Biggest victory
AJNALA
won by 21,147 (46.66%)
Highest turnout
LUDHIANA CITY
78.90%
Lowest turnout
SERAJ
21.69%
Vote share & turnout trend
Punjab, every Vidhan Sabha election on record
VOTE SHARE
- INC
- AD
- IND
- CPI
TURNOUT
Assembly seat results
All 154 seats, alphabetical · showing 151–154 of 154
| Assembly seat | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOHANA | SOCMANPHUL SINGH | INCSURAJ MAL | 7,17715.71% | 62.4% |
| TOSHAM | INDJAGAN NATH | INCNIHAL SINGH | 2630.70% | 56.7% |
| UNA | INCSURINDER NATH | CPIRAM KISHAN | 12,40627.29% | 52.6% |
| ZIRA | ADJAGJIT SINGH | INCGURDIT SINGH | 11,75930.13% | 60.8% |
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 assembly election, Feb 1962?
Indian National Congress won 90 of 154 seats in Punjab, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Punjab assembly election, Feb 1962?
Turnout was 62.72% — 67.4 lakh of 1.07 cr registered electors voted.
How many assembly seats does Punjab have?
Punjab has 154 assembly seats.
