Banka Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shakuntala Devi of Indian National Congress won the Banka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 37,394 votes (22.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 412,008 registered electors and 164,957 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shakuntala Devi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,394
Margin %
22.70%
Total Electors
412,008
Votes Polled
164,957
Turnout
40.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
68
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shakuntala Devi

Indian National Congress

87,359
53.00%
Male
#2
Kazi S.A. Matin

Swatantra

49,965
30.30%
Male
#3
Rajendra Prasad Choudhary

Jharkhand Party

21,243
12.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shakuntala Devi Indian National Congress 87,359 53.00%
2 Kazi S.A. Matin Swatantra 49,965 30.30%
3 Rajendra Prasad Choudhary Jharkhand Party 21,243 12.90%

Banka — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shakuntala Devi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Banka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 37,394 votes.

Out of 412,008 registered electors, 164,957 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.00%. 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

Shakuntala Devi (Indian National Congress) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 37,394 votes (22.70%%).

The voter turnout in Banka for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 40.00%%.

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

Banka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.