Asansol Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Atulya Ghosh of Indian National Congress won the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,844 votes (4.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 454,700 registered electors and 188,992 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Atulya Ghosh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,844
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
454,700
Votes Polled
188,992
Turnout
41.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
528
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Atulya Ghosh

Indian National Congress

70,835
37.50%
Male
#2
Ket Narayan Misra

Communist Party Of India

61,991
32.80%
Male
#3
Deben Sen

Praja Socialist Party

49,563
26.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Atulya Ghosh Indian National Congress 70,835 37.50%
2 Ket Narayan Misra Communist Party Of India 61,991 32.80%
3 Deben Sen Praja Socialist Party 49,563 26.20%

Asansol — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Atulya Ghosh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Asansol constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 8,844 votes.

Out of 454,700 registered electors, 188,992 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.60%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Atulya Ghosh (Indian National Congress) won the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,844 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Asansol for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 41.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Asansol constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Asansol is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.