Barpeta Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Renuka Devi Barkataki of Indian National Congress won the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 22,591 votes (9.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 450,184 registered electors and 232,351 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Renuka Devi Barkataki

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,591
Margin %
9.70%
Total Electors
450,184
Votes Polled
232,351
Turnout
51.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
33
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Renuka Devi Barkataki

Indian National Congress

86,691
37.30%
Male
#2
Biswa Goswami

Praja Socialist Party

64,100
27.60%
Male
#3
Syed Maboobullah

Independent

26,015
11.20%
Male
#4
Hitesh Deka

Independent

18,196
7.80%
Male
#5
Razaque Ali

Independent

18,092
7.80%
Male
#6
Bibhuti Bhusan Tarafder

Independent

8,504
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Renuka Devi Barkataki Indian National Congress 86,691 37.30%
2 Biswa Goswami Praja Socialist Party 64,100 27.60%
3 Syed Maboobullah Independent 26,015 11.20%
4 Hitesh Deka Independent 18,196 7.80%
5 Razaque Ali Independent 18,092 7.80%
6 Bibhuti Bhusan Tarafder Independent 8,504 3.70%

Barpeta — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Renuka Devi Barkataki of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barpeta constituency (Assam) with a margin of 22,591 votes.

Out of 450,184 registered electors, 232,351 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.60%. A total of 6 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

Renuka Devi Barkataki (Indian National Congress) won the Barpeta Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 22,591 votes (9.70%%).

The voter turnout in Barpeta for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Barpeta constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Barpeta is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.