1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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

1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
19 February 1962
All 288 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
145 seats needed for a majority
Registered15,874,238
Turnout44.52%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Dwarka Prasad Mishra undeclared
Party INC ABJS
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

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

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