Purnia

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Phani Gopal Sen Gupta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
69,791
Margin %
31.10%
Total Electors
503,100
Votes Polled
224,636
Turnout
44.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
53
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
Phani Gopal Sen Gupta

Indian National Congress

117,705
52.40%
Male
#2
Bisheshwar Narain Sharma

Swatantra

47,914
21.30%
Male
#3
Rishi Kant Jha

Socialist

26,300
11.70%
Male
#4
Dasrath Prasad Choudhary

Praja Socialist Party

22,078
9.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Phani Gopal Sen Gupta Indian National Congress 117,705 52.40%
2 Bisheshwar Narain Sharma Swatantra 47,914 21.30%
3 Rishi Kant Jha Socialist 26,300 11.70%
4 Dasrath Prasad Choudhary Praja Socialist Party 22,078 9.80%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Phani Gopal Sen Gupta (Indian National Congress) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 69,791 votes (31.10%%).

The voter turnout in Purnia for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 44.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Purnia constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Purnia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.