Mahendragarh, Punjab — Lok Sabha Election Results
Mahendragarh (Punjab) was won by Yudhvir Singh (Jharkhand Party) at the 1962 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 11,259 votes over Ram Kishan. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Mahendragarh, Punjab, from 1957 to 1962.
Full Election History, 1957–1962
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Ram Krishan | Indian National Congress | 82,930 | 34.7% | Ratan Singh (Independent) | 12,315 (5.2 pts) |
| 1962 | Yudhvir Singh | Jharkhand Party | 105,027 | 33.9% | Ram Kishan (Indian National Congress) | 11,259 (3.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Krishan | Indian National Congress | 82,930 | 34.7% |
| Ratan Singh | Independent | 70,615 | 29.6% |
| Bikram Singh Yadva | Communist Party of India | 45,759 | 19.2% |
| Ganpat Rai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 39,529 | 16.6% |
| Manohar Lal | Independent | 0 | 0.0% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yudhvir Singh | Jharkhand Party | 105,027 | 33.9% |
| Ram Kishan | Indian National Congress | 93,768 | 30.2% |
| Devi Prashan | Independent | 32,039 | 10.3% |
| Kulda Ram | Independent | 21,189 | 6.8% |
| Parmjit Kumar | Swatantra Party | 16,676 | 5.4% |
| Rattan Singh | Independent | 15,902 | 5.1% |
| Bhartu Ram | Independent | 10,120 | 3.3% |
| Sudhan | Independent | 8,114 | 2.6% |
| Manohar Lal | Independent | 7,269 | 2.3% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Mahendragarh has been contested at 2 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1957. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Jharkhand Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Mahendragarh in the 1962 Lok Sabha election?
Yudhvir Singh (Jharkhand Party) won Mahendragarh, Punjab, in 1962 with 105,027 votes (33.9%), a margin of 11,259 votes over Ram Kishan.
Which parties have won Mahendragarh since 1957?
Since 1957, Mahendragarh has been won by: Indian National Congress, Jharkhand Party.
What was the closest result in Mahendragarh?
The closest result on record for Mahendragarh was 1962, when Jharkhand Party beat Indian National Congress by just 11,259 votes (3.6 percentage points).