Katihar

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Priya Gupta

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
17,537
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
451,056
Votes Polled
190,900
Turnout
42.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
52
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Priya Gupta

Praja Socialist Party

82,531
43.20%
Male
#2
Bhola Nath Biswas

Indian National Congress

64,994
34.00%
Male
#3
Nidhi Nath Jha

Jan Sangh

12,980
6.80%
Male
#4
Nazir Ahmad

Communist Party Of India

10,961
5.70%
Male
#5
Punyanand Jha

Swatantra

10,143
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Priya Gupta Praja Socialist Party 82,531 43.20%
2 Bhola Nath Biswas Indian National Congress 64,994 34.00%
3 Nidhi Nath Jha Jan Sangh 12,980 6.80%
4 Nazir Ahmad Communist Party Of India 10,961 5.70%
5 Punyanand Jha Swatantra 10,143 5.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Priya Gupta (Praja Socialist Party) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,537 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Katihar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 42.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Katihar constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Katihar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.