1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in 1962. 1,336 candidates contested for the 288 constituencies in the Assembly.[1]

1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
All 288 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Registered1,58,74,238[1]
Turnout70,67,930
Chief Minister before election

Kailash Nath Katju
INC

 Elected Chief Minister

Dwarka Prasad Mishra
INC

Results
 Summary of results of the 1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election [1]
Political partyFlagSeats
Contested		WonNet change
in seats		% of
Seats		 VotesVote %Change in
vote %
Communist Party of India 4211324402.02%
Indian National Congress 288142252725738.54%
Bharatiya Jana Sangh 19541109223716.66%
Praja Socialist Party 1403370318810.72%
Socialist Party 86143101814.73%
Swatantra Party 432804701.23%
Hindu Mahasabha 5062116393.23%
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 76102485253.79%
All India Forward Bloc 90169130.26%
Republican Party of India 330823451.26%
Independent 37439115195517.57%
Total Seats288Voters1,58,74,238Turnout70,67,930

References
  1. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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