Basirhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Humayun Kabir of Indian National Congress won the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 54,059 votes (16.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 519,902 registered electors and 322,678 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Humayun Kabir

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,059
Margin %
16.80%
Total Electors
519,902
Votes Polled
322,678
Turnout
62.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
506
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Humayun Kabir

Indian National Congress

167,476
51.90%
Male
#2
Abdur Razzak Khan

Communist Party Of India

113,417
35.10%
Male
#3
Devaprosad Ghosh

Jan Sangh

30,742
9.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Humayun Kabir Indian National Congress 167,476 51.90%
2 Abdur Razzak Khan Communist Party Of India 113,417 35.10%
3 Devaprosad Ghosh Jan Sangh 30,742 9.50%

Basirhat — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Humayun Kabir of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Basirhat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 54,059 votes.

Out of 519,902 registered electors, 322,678 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.10%. 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

Humayun Kabir (Indian National Congress) won the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 54,059 votes (16.80%%).

The voter turnout in Basirhat for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.10%%.

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

Basirhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.