Autonomous District Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Gilbert G. Swell of Hill Leaders Conference won the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,149 votes (22.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 320,132 registered electors and 153,235 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Hill Leaders Conference

Gilbert G. Swell

Hill Leaders Conference

Victory Margin
35,149
Margin %
22.90%
Total Electors
320,132
Votes Polled
153,235
Turnout
47.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
30
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gilbert G. Swell

Hill Leaders Conference

91,850
59.90%
Male
#2
Jetlie E. Tariang

Indian National Congress

56,701
37.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gilbert G. Swell Hill Leaders Conference 91,850 59.90%
2 Jetlie E. Tariang Indian National Congress 56,701 37.00%

Autonomous District — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gilbert G. Swell of Hill Leaders Conference secured victory in the Autonomous District constituency (Assam) with a margin of 35,149 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 320,132 registered electors, 153,235 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.90%. A total of 2 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

Gilbert G. Swell (Hill Leaders Conference) won the Autonomous District Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,149 votes (22.90%%).

The voter turnout in Autonomous District for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.90%%.

2 candidates contested from Autonomous District constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Autonomous District is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.