Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Kamal Nath Tewari of Indian National Congress won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,174 votes (9.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 385,005 registered electors and 188,598 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamal Nath Tewari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,174
Margin %
9.10%
Total Electors
385,005
Votes Polled
188,598
Turnout
49.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamal Nath Tewari

Indian National Congress

99,684
52.90%
Male
#2
Shattrumardan Shahi

Swatantra

82,510
43.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamal Nath Tewari Indian National Congress 99,684 52.90%
2 Shattrumardan Shahi Swatantra 82,510 43.70%

Bagaha — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kamal Nath Tewari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 17,174 votes.

Out of 385,005 registered electors, 188,598 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.00%. 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

Kamal Nath Tewari (Indian National Congress) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,174 votes (9.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.00%%.

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

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.