Bankura Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ramgati Bandopadhyay of Indian National Congress won the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 27,444 votes (18.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 453,776 registered electors and 151,859 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 33.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramgati Bandopadhyay

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,444
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
453,776
Votes Polled
151,859
Turnout
33.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
524
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramgati Bandopadhyay

Indian National Congress

74,674
49.20%
Male
#2
Kanai Lal De

Praja Socialist Party

47,230
31.10%
Male
#3
Manoranjan Roy

Forward Block

24,156
15.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramgati Bandopadhyay Indian National Congress 74,674 49.20%
2 Kanai Lal De Praja Socialist Party 47,230 31.10%
3 Manoranjan Roy Forward Block 24,156 15.90%

Bankura — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ramgati Bandopadhyay of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bankura constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 27,444 votes.

Out of 453,776 registered electors, 151,859 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 33.50%. 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

Ramgati Bandopadhyay (Indian National Congress) won the Bankura Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 27,444 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bankura for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 33.50%%.

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

Bankura is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.