# 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.
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.

## Results

| | Indian National Congress | 2,527,257 | 38.54 | 142 | 90 |
| | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 1,092,237 | 16.66 | 41 | 31 |
| | Praja Socialist Party | 703,188 | 10.72 | 33 | 21 |
| | Socialist Party | 310,181 | 4.73 | 14 | New |
| | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | 248,525 | 3.79 | 10 | 5 |
| | Hindu Mahasabha | 211,639 | 3.23 | 6 | 1 |
| | Swatantra Party | 80,470 | 1.23 | 2 | New |
| | Communist Party of India | 132,440 | 2.02 | 1 | 1 |
| | Republican Party of India | 82,345 | 1.26 | 0 | New |
| | All India Forward Bloc | 16,913 | 0.26 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 1,151,955 | 17.57 | 39 | 19 |
| Total | Total | 6,557,150 | 100.00 | 288 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 6,557,150 | 73.71 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,338,719 | 26.29 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 8,895,869 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 15,874,238 | 56.04 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

## Elected members

| Constituency | Reserved for | Elected Member | Party |
| Morena District |||||
| 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 |
| Bhind District |||||
| 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 |
| Gwalior District |||||
| 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 |
| Datia District |||||
| Seondha | None | Kamta Prasad | Indian National Congress |
| Datia | None | Surya Deo Sharma | Independent |
| Shivpuri District |||||
| 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 District |||||
| 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 |
| Tikamgarh District |||||
| 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 |
| Chhatarpur District |||||
| Malehra | SC | Hans Raj | Indian National Congress |
| Bijawar | None | Govind Singh Ju Deo | Independent |
| Chhatarpur | None | Ram Swaroop | Jana Sangh |
| Maharajpur | SC | Nathooram | Jana Sangh |
| Laundi | None | Raghunath Singh | Praja Socialist Party |
| Panna District |||||
| Panna | None | Narendra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Devendranagar | None | Devendra Vijay Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Pawai | SC | Jagsuriya | Jana Sangh |
| Satna District |||||
| 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 | Jana Sangh |
| Satna | None | Sukhendra Singh | Jana Sangh |
| Baraundha | None | Ram Chand | Indian National Congress |
| Rewa District |||||
| 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 District |||||
| Sidhi | None | Chandra Pratap Tiwari | Praja Socialist Party |
| Deosar | None | Laxmi Kant | Indian National Congress |
| Singrauli | None | Shyam Kartik | Socialist Party of India |
| Gopadbanas | ST | Dadhi Singh | Praja Socialist Party |
| Majhauli | None | Arjun Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Shahdol District |||||
| Beohari | None | Ram Kishore Shukla | Socialist Party of India |
| Bandhogarh | None | Mishrilal | Socialist Party of India |
| Sohagpur | None | Shambhunath | Indian National Congress |
| Pushparajgarh | ST | Chinta Ram | Praja Socialist Party |
| Burhar | None | Krishna Pal Singh | Socialist Party of India |
| Kotma | ST | Girja Kumari | Indian National Congress |
| Jaitpur | ST | Ram Prasad | Socialist Party of India |
| Surguja District |||||
| 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 | Jana Sangh |
| Ambikapur | None | Amresh Prasad | Independent |
| Sitapur | ST | Mokshmadan Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Raigarh District |||||
| 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 |
| Bilaspur District |||||
| Chandrapur | None | Dhansai | Indian National Congress |
| Malkharoda | SC | Vedram | Indian National Congress |
| Sakti | None | Tankrajeshwari | Indian National Congress |
| Champa | None | Jiwanlal | Jana 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 |
| Raipur District |||||
| 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 | Jana Sangh |
| Rajim | None | Shyama Charan Shukla | Indian National Congress |
| Bindranawagarh | ST | Kham Singh | Praja Socialist Party |
| Dhamtari | None | Pandhari Rao | Jana Sangh |
| Sihawa | ST | Narayan Singh | Jana Sangh |
| Bastar District |||||
| 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 |
| Durg District |||||
| 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 |
| Balaghat District |||||
| 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 District |||||
| 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 |
| Jabalpur District |||||
| 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 of India |
| Bahoriband | None | Balkrishna | Jana Sangh |
| Patan | SC | Narain Prasad | Indian National Congress |
| Damoh District |||||
| Nohata | None | K. B. L. Guru | Indian National Congress |
| Damoh | None | Anand Kumar | Independent |
| Hatta | None | Jugul Kishore | Independent |
| Patharia | SC | Rameshwar | Independent |
| Sagar District |||||
| Rehli | None | Mani Bhai Javer Bhai | Indian National Congress |
| Banda | None | Ramcharan Khuman | Jana Sangh |
| Bina | None | Bhagirath Ramdayal | Jana 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 |
| Narsimhapur District |||||
| 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 |
| Seoni District |||||
| 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 |
| Chhindwara District |||||
| 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 |
| Betul District |||||
| Masod | None | Laxmibai Biharilal | Indian National Congress |
| Multai | None | Balkrishna | Indian National Congress |
| Ghoradongri | ST | Jangusingh Nizam | Jana Sangh |
| Betul | None | Deepchand Gothi | Indian National Congress |
| Bhainsdahi | ST | Daddusingh Balaji | Jana Sangh |
| Hoshangabad District |||||
| 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 |
| Raisen District |||||
| Udaipura | None | Shankar Dayal Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| Sanchi | None | Gulab Chand | Socialist Party of India |
| Bareli | ST | Raja Daulat Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Sehore District |||||
| 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 District |||||
| 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 |
| Rajgarh District |||||
| Biaora | None | Ramkaran Ugra | Praja Socialist Party |
| Rajgarh | None | Shivprasad Satyendra Khujneri | Independent |
| Khilchipur | None | Harisingh Pawar | Independent |
| Sarangpur | SC | Gangram Jatav | Jana Sangh |
| Narsingarh | None | Bhanuprakash Singh | Independent |
| Shajapur District |||||
| Shujalpur | None | Vishnucharan | Indian National Congress |
| Gulana | SC | Hiralal | Jana Sangh |
| Shajapur | None | Ramesh Chandra | Jana Sangh |
| Susner | None | Hari Bhau | Jana Sangh |
| Agar | None | Madanlal | Jana Sangh |
| Ujjain District |||||
| Mahidpur | SC | Durgadas Bhagwandas | Indian National Congress |
| Taran | None | Madhavsingh Ramsingh | Jana 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 of India |
| Indore District |||||
| Depalpur | None | Bapusingh Ramsingh | Socialist Party of India |
| 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 District |||||
| Dewas | SC | Bapulal | Indian National Congress |
| Sonkatch | None | Bhagirath Singh | Jana Sangh |
| Bagli | None | Kailash Chandra | Jana Sangh |
| Kannod | None | Chaturbhuj | Independent |
| East Nimar District |||||
| 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 |
| West Nimar District |||||
| Barwaha | None | Rana Balbahadarsingh Rana Bhawanisingh | Independent |
| Meheswar | SC | Bhikaji Tantya | Jana Sangh |
| Bhikangaon | None | Hiralal Yadav | Jana Sangh |
| Khargone | None | Bhalchandra Bagdare | Jana Sangh |
| Dhulkot | ST | Manoharsingh Chohan | Jana Sangh |
| Sendhwa | ST | Rupsingh Abdu | Jana Sangh |
| Barwani | ST | Daval Nana | Jana Sangh |
| Rajpur | ST | Devisingh Lonyaji | Jana Sangh |
| Dhar District |||||
| Manawar East | ST | Fatehbhan Singh | Indian National Congress |
| Dhar | None | Kanhiyalal | Indian National Congress |
| Badnawar | None | Govardhan | Jana Sangh |
| Sardarpur | None | Sumer Singh | Jana Sangh |
| Kukshi | ST | Babu | Jana Sangh |
| Jhabua District |||||
| Alirajpur | ST | Bhagirath Bhanwar | Socialist Party of India |
| Jobat | ST | Raysinha | Socialist Party of India |
| Jhabua | ST | Man Singh | Socialist Party of India |
| Thandla | ST | Pratap Sinha | Socialist Party of India |
| Ratlam District |||||
| Sailana | None | Laxmansingh Jhitra | Socialist Party of India |
| Ratlam | None | Babulal Nathulal | Independent |
| Alot | SC | Mayaram Nanda | Indian National Congress |
| Jaora | None | Laxminarayan Jamnalal | Jana Sangh |
| Mandsaur District |||||
| Mandsaur | None | Shyam Sunder Patidar | Indian National Congress |
| Sitamau | None | Mohansingh | Jana Sangh |
| Suwasra | SC | Champalal | Jana Sangh |
| Garoth | None | Mohanlal | Jana Sangh |
| Manasa | None | Sunderlal | Jana Sangh |
| Neemuch | None | Khumansingh | Jana Sangh |
| Jawad | None | Virendrakumar | Jana Sangh |

## Bypolls

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