Barh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Tarkeshwari Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Barh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 38,221 votes (19.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 377,162 registered electors and 191,615 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tarkeshwari Sinha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,221
Margin %
19.90%
Total Electors
377,162
Votes Polled
191,615
Turnout
50.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
553
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tarkeshwari Sinha

Indian National Congress

103,802
54.20%
Male
#2
Nand Kishore Prasad Singh

Swatantra

65,581
34.20%
Male
#3
Vasdeo Singh

Socialist

7,161
3.70%
Male
#4
Bodh Narain Prasad

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

4,635
2.40%
Male
#5
Ramnandan Singh

Independent

4,608
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tarkeshwari Sinha Indian National Congress 103,802 54.20%
2 Nand Kishore Prasad Singh Swatantra 65,581 34.20%
3 Vasdeo Singh Socialist 7,161 3.70%
4 Bodh Narain Prasad Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 4,635 2.40%
5 Ramnandan Singh Independent 4,608 2.40%

Barh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Tarkeshwari Sinha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 38,221 votes.

Out of 377,162 registered electors, 191,615 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.80%. A total of 5 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

Tarkeshwari Sinha (Indian National Congress) won the Barh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 38,221 votes (19.90%%).

The voter turnout in Barh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Barh constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Barh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.