1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

← 1957 19 February 1962 1967 →

All 288 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
145 seats needed for a majority
Registered15,874,238[1]
Turnout44.52%
  First party Second party
  Hand INC.svg Oil lamp drawing.png
Leader Dwarka Prasad Mishra undeclared
Party INC Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Last election 232 10
Seats won 142 42
Seat change -90 +32
Percentage 38.54% 16.66%

Chief Minister before election

Kailash Nath Katju
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Dwarka Prasad Mishra
INC

Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in February 1962. 1,336 candidates contested for the 288 constituencies in the Assembly.[1] The Indian National Congress won the most seats and Dwarka Prasad Mishra was sworn in for his second term as the Chief Minister.[2]

After the passing of The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961, double-member constituencies were eliminated and Madhya Pradesh's Legslative Assembly was assigned 288 single-member constituencies.[3]

Results[edit]

India Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1962.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress2,527,25738.54142Decrease90
Bharatiya Jana Sangh1,092,23716.6641Increase31
Praja Socialist Party703,18810.7233Increase21
Socialist Party310,1814.7314New
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad248,5253.7910Increase5
Hindu Mahasabha211,6393.236Decrease1
Swatantra Party80,4701.232New
Communist Party of India132,4402.021Decrease1
Republican Party of India82,3451.260New
All India Forward Bloc16,9130.260New
Independents1,151,95517.5739Increase19
Total6,557,150100.002880
Valid votes6,557,15073.71
Invalid/blank votes2,338,71926.29
Total votes8,895,869100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,874,23856.04
Source: ECI[4]

Elected members[edit]

Constituency Reserved for Elected Member Party
Sheopur None Ram Swaroop Hindu Mahasabha
Bijeypur None Naval Kishore Independent
Sabalgarh SC Buddha Ram Independent
Joura None Panchamsingh Praja Socialist Party
Morena None Jabar Singh Praja Socialist Party
Dimni SC Summer Singh Ammrayya Independent
Ambah None Jagdish Singh Praja Socialist Party
Gohad None Ramcharanlal Praja Socialist Party
Attair None Ramkrishana Indian National Congress
Bhind None Narsinghrao Jabarsingh Indian National Congress
Mehgaon None Ramdhan Singh Indian National Congress
Ron None Mahadeo Singh Independent
Lahar SC Prabhudayal Indian National Congress
Bhander SC Raja Ram Singh Indian National Congress
Dabra None Brinda Sahai Indian National Congress
Gwalior None Prem Chand Indian National Congress
Laskar None Ramniwas Bangad Indian National Congress
Morar None Chandra Kala Sahai Indian National Congress
Gird None Mahesh Dutta Mishra Indian National Congress
Seondha None Kamta Prasad Indian National Congress
Datia None Surya Deo Sharma Independent
Karera None Gautam Sharma Indian National Congress
Pichhore None Laxmi Narayan Hindu Mahasabha
Shivpuri None Anand Swaroop Indian National Congress
Pohri SC Tularam Indian National Congress
Kolaras None Manorama Indian National Congress
Guna None Brindawan Prasad Hindu Mahasabha
Chachaura None Prabhu Lal Independent
Raghogarh SC Dulichand Indian National Congress
Ashoknagar None Ram Dayal Singh Indian National Congress
Mungaoli None Chandra Bhan Singh Praja Socialist Party
Niwari SC Nathu Ram Niwari Praja Socialist Party
Lidhaura None Lakshmi Narain Praja Socialist Party
Jatara None Narendra Singh Dev Independent
Tikamgarh None Gyanendra Singh Dev Independent
Malehra SC Hans Raj Indian National Congress
Bijawar None Govind Singh Ju Deo Independent
Chhatarpur None Ram Swaroop Jan Sangh
Maharajpur SC Nathooram Jan Sangh
Laundi None Raghunath Singh Praja Socialist Party
Panna None Narendra Singh Indian National Congress
Devendranagar None Devendra Vijay Singh Indian National Congress
Pawai SC Jagsuriya Jan Sangh
Maihar None Gopal Sharan Singh Indian National Congress
Amarpatan None Gulsher Ahmad Indian National Congress
Raghurajnagar None Govind Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Unchera SC Gaya Deen Jan Sangh
Satna None Sukhendra Singh Jan Sangh
Baraundha None Ram Chand Indian National Congress
Teonthar None Lal Kamleshwar Singh Indian National Congress
Mangawan None Rukmini Raman Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Sirmaur None Jamuna Prasad Praja Socialist Party
Rewa None Shatrughan Singh Indian National Congress
Gurh None Vrajraj Singh Indian National Congress
Deotalao None Raghvendra Singh Indian National Congress
Mauganj SC Chhotelal Indian National Congress
Sidhi None Chandra Pratap Tiwari Praja Socialist Party
Deosar None Laxmi Kant Indian National Congress
Singrauli None Shyam Kartik Socialist Party
Gopadbanas ST Dadhi Singh Praja Socialist Party
Majhauli None Arjun Singh Indian National Congress
Beohari None Ram Kishore Shukla Socialist Party
Bandhogarh None Mishrilal Socialist Party
Sohagpur None Shambhunath Indian National Congress
Pushparajgarh ST Chinta Ram Praja Socialist Party
Burhar None Krishna Pal Singh Socialist Party
Kotma ST Girja Kumari Indian National Congress
Jaitpur ST Ram Prasad Socialist Party
Manendragarh ST Ratti Ram Indian National Congress
Baikunthpur None Jawala Prasad Praja Socialist Party
Bhaiyathan ST Mahadeo Singh Indian National Congress
Surajpur None Bansrup Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Pal None Chandikeshwar Saran Indian National Congress
Samri ST Jai Ram Independent
Lundra SC Atmaram Ingole Jan Sangh
Ambikapur None Amresh Prasad Independent
Sitapur ST Mokshmadan Singh Indian National Congress
Jashpur ST Shakuntala Devi Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Bagicha None Nairityapal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Lailunga None Narhiri Prasad Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Ghargoda ST Surendra Kumar Singh Indian National Congress
Pathalgaon ST Laljit Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Dharamjaigarh None Kishori Mohan Indian National Congress
Raigarh None Niranjan Lal Indian National Congress
Pussour None Nareshchandra Singh Indian National Congress
Sarangarh SC Nanhudai Indian National Congress
Chandrapur None Dhansai Indian National Congress
Malkharoda SC Vedram Indian National Congress
Sakti None Tankrajeshwari Indian National Congress
Champa None Jiwanlal Jan Sangh
Nawagarh None Bisahu Das Mahant Indian National Congress
Akaltara None Thakur Bhuwan Bhaskar Singh Indian National Congress
Janjgir None Rameshwar Prasad Sharma Indian National Congress
Barpali None Pyarelal Independent
Katghora ST Rudrasaran Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Tanakhar ST Yagyaseni Kumari Indian National Congress
Gaurella None Mathura Prasad Dube Indian National Congress
Kota ST Lal Chandrasekhar Singh Indian National Congress
Lormi None Yeshwantraj Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Mungeli SC Mool Chand Indian National Congress
Jarhagaon None Sheo Prasad Indian National Congress
Takhatpur None Murlidhar Mishra Indian National Congress
Bilaspur None Ramcharan Rai Indian National Congress
Masturi SC Ganeshram Anant Indian National Congress
Belha None Chitrakant Jayaswal Indian National Congress
Bhatapara None Sheolal Mehta Indian National Congress
Dharsiwan None Hari Prem Baghel Praja Socialist Party
Baloda None Bazar Manohar Das Indian National Congress
Pallari SC Bhanwar Singh Praja Socialist Party
Kasdol None Bhupendra Nath Indian National Congress
Bhatgaon SC Reshamlal Jangade Indian National Congress
Saraipali None Rajmahendra Bahadur Singh Independent
Basna None Abdul Hamid Dani Indian National Congress
Pithora None Pratap Singh Praja Socialist Party
Mahasamund SC Paran Praja Socialist Party
Arang SC Jagmohan Das Indian National Congress
Abhanpur None Lakhanlal Gupta Indian National Congress
Raipur None Sharda Charan Tiwari Indian National Congress
Kurud None Yeshwant Rao Jan Sangh
Rajim None Shyama Charan Shukla Indian National Congress
Bindranawagarh ST Kham Singh Praja Socialist Party
Dhamtari None Pandhari Rao Jan Sangh
Sihawa ST Narayan Singh Jan Sangh
Kanker None Bhanupratap Deo Independent
Keskal ST Manku Ram Sodhi Independent
Bhanpuri SC Mangal Singh Independent
Jagdalpur SC Chaitu Mahra Independent
Chitrakote ST Paklu Joga Independent
Konta ST Bettijoga Hadma Independent
Dantewara ST Lachhu Independent
Bijapur ST Hira Shah Indian National Congress
Narayanpur ST Ram Bharosa Independent
Bhanupratappur ST Ram Prasad Independent
Chowki ST Deoprasad Praja Socialist Party
Dondi Lohara ST Jhumuklal Bhendia Indian National Congress
Balod None Kesholal Gomasta Indian National Congress
Gunderdehi None Udai Ram Indian National Congress
Bhilai ST Gopal Singh Indian National Congress
Dhamdha None Ganesh Ram Indian National Congress
Durg None Dhal Singh Indian National Congress
Rajnandgaon None Eknath Indian National Congress
Dengargaon None Madanlal Tiwari Praja Socialist Party
Lal Bahadurnagar SC Tuman Lal Indian National Congress
Dongargarh None Ganeshmal Bhandari Indian National Congress
Khairagarh None Gyanendra Singh Indian National Congress
Bemetara None Laxman Prasad Indian National Congress
Maro SC Sheolal Indian National Congress
Birendranagar None Padmavati Devi Indian National Congress
Kawardha None Vishwaraj Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Baihar ST Mahimalsingh Nawlsingh Masaram Independent
Lanji None Narbada Prasad Ganga Prasad Praja Socialist Party
Kirnapur SC Motiram Odgu Indian National Congress
Waraseoni None Vipinlal Shankarlal Sao Independent
Khairalanjee None Nilkanth Tukaram Praja Socialist Party
Katangi None Ramlal Ojhi Independent
Balaghat None Nandkishore Jaisraj Indian National Congress
Paraswada None Ramniklal Amrutlal Trivedi Indian National Congress
Mandla None Narayanidevi Indian National Congress
Bichhiya ST Shankerlal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Ghughri None Dwarika Prasad Bilthare Indian National Congress
Dindori ST Basorisingh Praja Socialist Party
Mehedwani ST Roop Singh Indian National Congress
Niwas ST Shahju Indian National Congress
Bargi None Chandrika Prasad Indian National Congress
Jabalpur 1 None Kunji Lal Dubey Indian National Congress
Jabalpur 2 None Jagdishnarain Indian National Congress
Jabalpur 3 None Jagmohan Das Indian National Congress
Panagar None Parmanand Bhai Indian National Congress
Sihora None Kashi Prasad Indian National Congress
Dhimerkheda ST Harbhagat Singh Indian National Congress
Badwara ST Jagpati Singh Indian National Congress
Bijai None Raghogarh Hari Prasad Indian National Congress
Murwara None Ramdas Socialist Party
Bahoriband None Balkrishna Jan Sangh
Patan SC Narain Prasad Indian National Congress
Nohata None K. B. L. Guru Indian National Congress
Damoh None Anand Kumar Independent
Hatta None Jugul Kishore Independent
Patharia SC Rameshwar Independent
Rehli None Mani Bhai Javer Bhai Indian National Congress
Banda None Ramcharan Khuman Jan Sangh
Bina None Bhagirath Ramdayal Jan Sangh
Khurai SC Nand Lal Parmanand Indian National Congress
Sagar None Haji Mohanmmad Shafi Sheikh Subharati Indian National Congress
Surkhi None Bani Bhushan Premnarayan Rai Indian National Congress
Deor None Krishna Kumar Gouri Shankar Praja Socialist Party
Gadarwara None Laxmi Narayan Praja Socialist Party
Sainkheda SC L. A. Jamnik Praja Socialist Party
Gotegaon None Shashibhushan Singh Praja Socialist Party
Narsimhapur None Mahendra Singh Praja Socialist Party
Lakhnadon ST Vasant Rao Uikey Indian National Congress
Bhoma None Yogendranath Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Chhapara ST Thakur Deepsingh Indian National Congress
Barghat None Jageshwernath Bisen Praja Socialist Party
Seoni None Rajkumari Prabhawati Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Chaurai SC Than Singh Hansa Independent
Chhindwara None Vidyawati Vidyashanker Metha Indian National Congress
Pagara ST Udaibhanshah Mardanshah Indian National Congress
Parasia None Shanti Swaroop Kartaram Independent
Damua ST Parasram Shivram Dhurve Indian National Congress
Ramakona ST Ranchusingh Doma Indian National Congress
Sausar None Sheshrao Govindrao Independent
Masod None Laxmibai Biharilal Indian National Congress
Multai None Balkrishna Indian National Congress
Ghoradongri ST Jangusingh Nizam Jan Sangh
Betul None Deepchand Gothi Indian National Congress
Bhainsdahi ST Daddusingh Balaji Jan Sangh
Harda None Laxmanrao Naik Indian National Congress
Timarni SC Dhannalal Choudhary Indian National Congress
Itarsi None Kunwar Singh Praja Socialist Party
Hoshangabad None Sushila Devi Dixit Indian National Congress
Piparia ST Ratan Kumari Indian National Congress
Denwa None Vinaykumar Dewan Praja Socialist Party
Udipura None Shankardayal Sharma Indian National Congress
Sanchi None Gulab Chand Socialist Party
Bareli ST Raja Daulat Singh Indian National Congress
Budhni None Bansi Dhar Independent
Ashta SC Umrao Singh Indian National Congress
Sehore None Maulana Inmayatullah Khan Tarzi Mashriqi Indian National Congress
Bhopal None Khan Shakir Ali Khan Communist Party of India
New Bhopal None Lokumal Indian National Congress
Berasia SC Bhaiya Lal Hindu Mahasabha
Vidisha SC Gorelal Hindu Mahasabha
Basoda None Ram Singh Indian National Congress
Kurwai None Takhtamal Lunkaram Indian National Congress
Sironj None Madan Lal Hindu Mahasabha
Biaora None Ramkaran Ugra Praja Socialist Party
Rajgarh None Shivprasad Satyendra Khujneri Independent
Khilchipur None Harisingh Pawar Independent
Sarangpur SC Gangram Jatav Jan Sangh
Narsingarh None Bhanuprakash Singh Independent
Shujalpur None Vishnucharan Indian National Congress
Gulana SC Hiralal Jan Sangh
Shajapur None Ramesh Chandra Jan Sangh
Susner None Hari Bhau Jan Sangh
Agar None Madanlal Jan Sangh
Mahidpur SC Durgadas Bhagwandas Indian National Congress
Taran None Madhavsingh Ramsingh Jan Sangh
Ujjain North None Abdul Gayyur Qureshi Indian National Congress
Ujjain South None Hansaben Indian National Congress
Khachraud None Bhairav Bhartiya Independent
Barnagar None Ramprakash Ishwardas Socialist Party
Depalpur None Bapusingh Ramsingh Socialist Party
Mhow None Rustamji Kawasaji Jall Indian National Congress
Indore City West None Mishrilal Gangwal Indian National Congress
Indore City Central None Babulal Patodi Indian National Congress
Indore City East None Gangaran Tiwari Ram Prasad Tiwari Indian National Congress
Indore None Vyankatesh, Vishnu Dravid Indian National Congress
Sawer SC Sajjansingh Vishnar Indian National Congress
Dewas SC Bapulal Indian National Congress
Sonkatch None Bhagirath Singh Jan Sangh
Bagli None Kailash Chandra Jan Sangh
Kannod None Chaturbhuj Independent
Harsud None Rao Bhimsingh Swatantra Party
Khalwa ST Hiralal Swatantra Party
Shahpur None Durgabai Praja Socialist Party
Burhanpur None Abdul Quadir Siddiqui Indian National Congress
Khandwa None Bhagwantrao Mandloi Indian National Congress
Pandhana SC Deokaran Indian National Congress
Barwaha None Rana Balbahadarsingh Rana Bhawanisingh Independent
Meheswar SC Bhikaji Tantya Jan Sangh
Bhikangaon None Hiralal Yadav Jan Sangh
Khargone None Bhalchandra Bagdare Jan Sangh
Dhulkot ST Manoharsingh Chohan Jan Sangh
Sendhwa ST Rupsingh Abdu Jan Sangh
Barwani ST Daval Nana Jan Sangh
Rajpur ST Devisingh Lonyaji Jan Sangh
Manawar East ST Fatehbhan Singh Indian National Congress
Dhar None Kanhiyalal Indian National Congress
Badnawar None Govardhan Jan Sangh
Sardarpur None Sumer Singh Jan Sangh
Kukshi ST Babu Jan Sangh
Alirajpur ST Bhagirath Bhanwar Socialist Party
Jobat ST Raysinha Socialist Party
Jhabua ST Man Singh Socialist Party
Thandla ST Pratap Sinha Socialist Party
Sailana None Laxmansingh Jhitra Socialist Party
Ratlam None Babulal Nathulal Independent
Alot SC Mayaram Nanda Indian National Congress
Jaora None Laxminarayan Jamnalal Jan Sangh
Mandsaur None Shyam Sunder Patidar Indian National Congress
Sitamau None Mohansingh Jan Sangh
Suwasra SC Champalal Jan Sangh
Garoth None Mohanlal Jan Sangh
Manasa None Sunderlal Jan Sangh
Neemuch None Khumansingh Jan Sangh
Jawad None Virendrakumar Jan Sangh

Bypolls[edit]

Year Constituency Reason for by-poll Winning candidate Party
1963 Parasia Void of S.S. Kartaram S. Dupey Indian National Congress
Morena Void of J. Singh H.R.S. Sarraf Indian National Congress
1964 Bina Void of P.B. Ramdayal S.N. Mushran Indian National Congress
Sitamau Void of M. Singh K. Singh Jan Sangh
Sonkatch Void of B. Singh V. Singh Jan Sangh
1965 Jabalpur - 3 Death of Jagmohan Das H.K. Singh Indian National Congress
Berasia Void of B. Lal's election D.N. Vadivel Indian National Congress
Source:ECI[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. "मध्‍यप्रदेश के माननीय मुख्‍यमंत्रियों/सदन का नेता की सूची" [List of the honorable Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh]. mpvidhansabha.nic.in (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  5. "Details of Assembly By- Elections since 1952 (Year-Wise)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
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