1962 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
Legislative Assembly election in Rajasthan, India
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All 176 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 89 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 10,327,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 52.33% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly were held in February 1962, to elect members of the 176 constituencies in Rajasthan, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats as well as the popular vote, and its leader, Mohan Lal Sukhadia was reappointed as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for his third term.[1]
After the passing of The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961, double member constituencies were eliminated and Rajasthan's Legislative Assembly was assigned 176 single-member constituencies.[2]
Result
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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Indian National Congress | 2,052,383 | 39.98 | 88 | –31 | |
Swatantra Party | 878,056 | 17.11 | 36 | New | |
Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 469,497 | 9.15 | 15 | +9 | |
Communist Party of India | 276,972 | 5.40 | 5 | +4 | |
Socialist Party | 189,147 | 3.68 | 5 | New | |
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | 102,988 | 2.01 | 3 | –14 | |
Praja Socialist Party | 74,858 | 1.46 | 2 | 0 | |
Hindu Mahasabha | 17,481 | 0.34 | 0 | New | |
Independents | 1,071,581 | 20.88 | 22 | –10 | |
Total | 5,132,963 | 100.00 | 176 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 5,132,963 | 78.28 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,424,303 | 21.72 | |||
Total votes | 6,557,266 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 10,327,596 | 63.49 | |||
Source: ECI[3] |
Elected Members
Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
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Pilani | None | Hajari Lal | Independent | |
Surajgarh | SC | Shiv Narain Chhachhia | Swatantra Party | |
Khetri | None | Shisi Ram Ola | Indian National Congress | |
Gudha | None | Jiv Raj | Swatantra Party | |
Nawalgarh | None | Bhim Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Jhunjhunu | None | Sumitra | Indian National Congress | |
Mandawa | None | Raghuvir Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Fatehpur | None | Babu Ram | Independent | |
Lachhmangarh | None | Kishansingh | Indian National Congress | |
Sikar | None | Swaroop Narain | Indian National Congress | |
Singrawat | None | Ram Deo Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Danta Ramgarh | None | Jagan Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Sri Madhopur | None | Ram Chandra | Indian National Congress | |
Thoi | None | Gyan Chand | Indian National Congress | |
Neem Ka Thana | None | Chhotu | Indian National Congress | |
Chomu | SC | Bhanu Prashad | Swatantra Party | |
Amber | None | Man Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Hawa Mahal | None | Durga Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Johri Bazar | None | Satish Chandra | Jan Sangh | |
Kishanpole | None | Bheron Singh | Jan Sangh | |
Phulera | None | Sagar Mal | Swatantra Party | |
Dudu | None | Amarsingh | Swatantra Party | |
Phagi | SC | Gopi Lal Gothwal | Swatantra Party | |
Chaksu | None | Nathu Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Lalsot | ST | Ram Sahai | Swatantra Party | |
Sikrai | ST | Lakshman Prashad | Swatantra Party | |
Bandikui | None | Mathuresh Behari | Swatantra Party | |
Dausa | None | Mool Chand | Swatantra Party | |
Bassi | None | Abhai Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Jamwa Ramgarh | SC | Dunga Ram | Swatantra Party | |
Bairath | None | Kamla Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Kotputli | None | Muktilal | Indian National Congress | |
Behror | None | Ghasi Ram Yadav | Indian National Congress | |
Bansur | None | Satish Kumar | Independent | |
Mandawa | None | Hari Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Tijara | SC | Hari Ram | Communist Party of India | |
Ramgarh | None | Uma Mathur | Indian National Congress | |
Alwar | None | Rama Nand | Communist Party of India | |
Thanagazi | None | Jai Krishan | Indian National Congress | |
Rajgarh | ST | Hari Kishan | Indian National Congress | |
Govindgarh | None | Nathi Singh | Independent | |
Kathumar | SC | Gokal Chand | Indian National Congress | |
Kaman | None | Majlis | Indian National Congress | |
Deeg | None | Man Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Bharatpur | None | Natthi Singh | Independent | |
Nadbai | SC | Natthi Lal | Independent | |
Weir | None | Ram Kishan | Socialist Party | |
Bayana | None | Mukat Behari Lal | Socialist Party | |
Rupbas | SC | Sawalia Ram | Swatantra Party | |
Rajakhera | None | Pratap Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Dholpur | None | Hari Shanker | Socialist Party | |
Bari | None | Raghubir Singh | Independent | |
Karauli | None | Brijendra Pal | Indian National Congress | |
Hindaun | SC | Sarwan | Jan Sangh | |
Mahuwa | None | Shiv Ram | Jan Sangh | |
Nadoti | None | Chhuttan Lal Meena | Indian National Congress | |
Gangapur | None | Govind Sahai | Jan Sangh | |
Malarna Chour | ST | Bharat Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Khandar | SC | Harphool | Swatantra Party | |
Sawai Madhopur | None | Ram Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Niwai | SC | Jai Narain | Swatantra Party | |
Tonk | None | Radha Krishan | Swatantra Party | |
Uniara | None | Digvijai Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Malpura | None | Jai Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Kishangarh | None | Bal Chand | Swatantra Party | |
Pushkar | None | Prabha Misra | Indian National Congress | |
Ajmer City-West | None | Pohumal | Indian National Congress | |
Ajmer City-East | None | Bal Krishna | Indian National Congress | |
Nasirabad | None | Jawala Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Beawar | None | Kumaranand | Communist Party of India | |
Masuda | None | Narayan Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Bhinai | SC | Chauthu | Swatantra Party | |
Kekri | None | Haribhau Upadhyaya | Indian National Congress | |
Hindoli | ST | Ganga Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Patan | None | Hari Prasad | Jan Sangh | |
Bundi | None | Brij Sunder | Indian National Congress | |
Kota | None | Krishana Kumar Goyal | Jan Sangh | |
Digod | None | Mahendra Singh | Jan Sangh | |
Pipalda | ST | Laxmi Chand | Jan Sangh | |
Baran | SC | Daya Chand | Jan Sangh | |
Chhabra | None | Nagendra Bala | Indian National Congress | |
Atur | SC | Madho Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Chechat | None | Jujhar Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Khanpur | None | Prabhu Lal Senter | Independent | |
Aklera | ST | Bhairavlal Kala Badal | Indian National Congress | |
Jhalrapatan | None | Harish Chandra | Indian National Congress | |
Pirawa | None | Govind Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Dag | SC | Jailal | Jan Sangh | |
Begun | None | Choshar Singh Babel | Swatantra Party | |
Kapasan | None | Bhawani Shanker Nandwana | Indian National Congress | |
Chittorgarh | None | Chatarbhuj Upadhaya | Indian National Congress | |
Nimbahera | None | A. Jabbar | Jan Sangh | |
Bhadesar | SC | Ganesh Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Sadari | None | Shankar Lal Jat | Indian National Congress | |
Pratapgarh | ST | Harlal | Indian National Congress | |
Banswara | ST | Vithla | Socialist Party | |
Kushalgarh | ST | Hira | Socialist Party | |
Bagidora | ST | Nathuram | Indian National Congress | |
Ghatol | None | Harideo Joshi | Indian National Congress | |
Sagwara | ST | Bheeka Bhai | Indian National Congress | |
Dungarpur | ST | Vijaypal | Swatantra Party | |
Aspur | None | Lakshmansingh | Swatantra Party | |
Lasadia | None | Udailal | Swatantra Party | |
Bhopalsagar | SC | Amritlal | Indian National Congress | |
Mavli | None | Sampatlal | Jan Sangh | |
Rajsamand | None | Niranjan Nath Acharya | Indian National Congress | |
Nathdwara | None | Vije Singh | Jan Sangh | |
Udaipur | None | Mohan Lal Sukhadia | Indian National Congress | |
Girwa | None | Jodh Singh | Jan Sangh | |
Salumber | ST | Mava | Swatantra Party | |
Sarada | ST | Devi Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Phalasia | ST | Nana | Swatantra Party | |
Gogunda | ST | Lalit Mohan | Swatantra Party | |
Kumbhalgarh | None | Govind Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Bhim | None | Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat | Indian National Congress | |
Mandal | None | Gokul Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Sahada | ST | Devender Kumar | Indian National Congress | |
Bhilwara | None | Nirmala Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Mandalgarh | None | Ganpati Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Jahazpur | None | Ram Prasad Ladha | Indian National Congress | |
Shahpura | SC | Kana | Indian National Congress | |
Banera | None | Umrao Singh | Independent | |
Asind | None | Girdhari Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Raipur | None | Mangi Lal | Independent | |
Sojat | None | Teja Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Pali | None | Kesri Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Kharchi | None | Kesree Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Desuri | SC | Dineshrai | Indian National Congress | |
Bali | None | Mohan Raj | Indian National Congress | |
Sumerpur | ST | Aldaram | Indian National Congress | |
Pindwara | None | Ravishanker | Indian National Congress | |
Sirohi | SC | Dharmaram | Indian National Congress | |
Abu | None | Dalpat Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Sanchore | None | Raghunath Vishno | Indian National Congress | |
Raniwara | None | Bhag Raj | Indian National Congress | |
Bhinmal | None | Malam Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Jalore | SC | Virda Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Ahore | None | Chhattra Singh | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | |
Siwana | SC | Hari Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Pachpadra | None | Amar Singh | Independent | |
Barmer | None | Umed Singh | Independent | |
Gudha Malani | None | Ganga Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Chohtan | None | Fateh Singh | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | |
Jaisalmer | None | Hukam Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Shergarh | None | Shobhag Singh | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | |
Jodhpur City-1 | None | Anand Singh Kachhawaha | Indian National Congress | |
Jodhpur City-2 | None | Barkatulla Khan | Indian National Congress | |
Luni | None | Swaroop Singh | Independent | |
Bilara | None | Chandra Singh | Independent | |
Osian | None | Parsh Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Phalodi | SC | Lala Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Nokha | SC | Rooparam | Independent | |
Kolayat | None | Manik Chand | Praja Socialist Party | |
Bikaner | None | Murlidhar Vyas | Praja Socialist Party | |
Lunkaransar | None | Bhimsen | Indian National Congress | |
Raisinghnagar | None | Yogendranath | Communist Party of India | |
Karanpur | None | Jawand Singh | Independent | |
Ganganagar | None | Kedarnath | Independent | |
Suratgarh | None | Manphool Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Hanumangarh | None | Shopat Singh | Communist Party of India | |
Rawatsar | SC | Juglal | Independent | |
Nohar | None | Hardutt Singh | Independent | |
Sadulpur | SC | Rawat Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Churu | None | Mohar Singh | Independent | |
Sardarshahar | None | Chandan Mal | Indian National Congress | |
Dungargarh | None | Daulat Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Ratangarh | None | Mohan Lal | Independent | |
Sujangarh | None | Phool Chand | Indian National Congress | |
Nagaur | None | Ram Niwas | Indian National Congress | |
Jayal | None | Ganga Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Ladnun | None | Mathuradas | Indian National Congress | |
Deedwana | None | Moti Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Nawan | None | Hanuman Singh | Independent | |
Parbatsar | SC | Jeth Mal | Indian National Congress | |
Degana | None | Gori Poonia | Indian National Congress | |
Merta | None | Nathu Ram | Indian National Congress |
Bypolls
Date | Constituency | Reason for by-poll | Winning candidate | Party | |
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1964 | Mahuwa | Void of S. Ram | Mandhata Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Hanumangarh | Void of S. Singh | Kumbha Ram Arya | Indian National Congress | ||
1965 | Bansur | Void of S. Kumar's Election | B. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Rajakhera | Death of P. Singh | Damodar Vyas | Indian National Congress | ||
Nohar | Death of H. Singh | D. Ram | Independent | ||
Source:ECI[4] |
See also
References
- ^ "Former Chief Ministers of Rajasthan". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Details of Assembly By- Elections since 1952 (Year-Wise)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.