Begusarai Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mathura Prasad Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 54,720 votes (25.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 404,740 registered electors and 216,821 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mathura Prasad Mishra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,720
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
404,740
Votes Polled
216,821
Turnout
53.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
65
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mathura Prasad Mishra

Indian National Congress

105,883
48.80%
Male
#2
Akhtar Hasmi

Communist Party Of India

51,163
23.60%
Male
#3
Rudra Narain Jha

Praja Socialist Party

26,405
12.20%
Male
#4
Deva Chandra Mauli

Swatantra

14,228
6.60%
Male
#5
Gulam Mustafa

Socialist

10,333
4.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mathura Prasad Mishra Indian National Congress 105,883 48.80%
2 Akhtar Hasmi Communist Party Of India 51,163 23.60%
3 Rudra Narain Jha Praja Socialist Party 26,405 12.20%
4 Deva Chandra Mauli Swatantra 14,228 6.60%
5 Gulam Mustafa Socialist 10,333 4.80%

Begusarai — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mathura Prasad Mishra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Begusarai constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 54,720 votes.

Out of 404,740 registered electors, 216,821 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.60%. 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

Mathura Prasad Mishra (Indian National Congress) won the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 54,720 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Begusarai for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.60%%.

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

Begusarai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.