Balurghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Sarkar Murmu of Communist Party Of India won the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 9,820 votes (3.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 476,197 registered electors and 275,027 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Sarkar Murmu

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
9,820
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
476,197
Votes Polled
275,027
Turnout
57.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
494
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sarkar Murmu

Communist Party Of India

137,290
49.90%
Male
#2
Shelku Mardi

Indian National Congress

127,470
46.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sarkar Murmu Communist Party Of India 137,290 49.90%
2 Shelku Mardi Indian National Congress 127,470 46.30%

Balurghat — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sarkar Murmu of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Balurghat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 9,820 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 476,197 registered electors, 275,027 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. 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

Sarkar Murmu (Communist Party Of India) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 9,820 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Balurghat for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

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

Balurghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.