1962 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

1962 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
← 1957 19 February 1962 1967 →
All 176 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
89 seats needed for a majority
Registered10,327,596
Turnout52.33%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Mohan Lal Sukhadia
Party INC SWA CPI
Leader's seat Udaipur
Seats before 119 New
Seats won 88 36 5
Seat change –31 New 4
Popular vote 39.98% 17.11% 5.40%
CM before election

Mohan Lal Sukhadia
INC

Elected CM

Mohan Lal Sukhadia
INC

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.

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.

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress2,052,38339.9888–31
Swatantra Party878,05617.1136New
Bharatiya Jana Sangh469,4979.1515+9
Communist Party of India276,9725.405+4
Socialist Party189,1473.685New
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad102,9882.013–14
Praja Socialist Party74,8581.4620
Hindu Mahasabha17,4810.340New
Independents1,071,58120.8822–10
Total5,132,963100.001760
Valid votes5,132,96378.28
Invalid/blank votes1,424,30321.72
Total votes6,557,266100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,327,59663.49
Source: ECI

Elected Members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
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
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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Former Chief Ministers of Rajasthan". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Details of Assembly By- Elections since 1952 (Year-Wise)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.