Barasat Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Arun Chandra Guha of Indian National Congress won the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 46,803 votes (12.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 647,008 registered electors and 385,859 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arun Chandra Guha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,803
Margin %
12.10%
Total Electors
647,008
Votes Polled
385,859
Turnout
59.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
505
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arun Chandra Guha

Indian National Congress

188,398
48.80%
Male
#2
Bhowani Sankar Sengupta

Communist Party Of India

141,595
36.70%
Male
#3
Vibekananda Biswas

Independent

45,551
11.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arun Chandra Guha Indian National Congress 188,398 48.80%
2 Bhowani Sankar Sengupta Communist Party Of India 141,595 36.70%
3 Vibekananda Biswas Independent 45,551 11.80%

Barasat — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Arun Chandra Guha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barasat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 46,803 votes.

Out of 647,008 registered electors, 385,859 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.60%. 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

Arun Chandra Guha (Indian National Congress) won the Barasat Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 46,803 votes (12.10%%).

The voter turnout in Barasat for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 59.60%%.

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

Barasat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.