Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bhagwat Jha Azad of Indian National Congress won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 61,129 votes (28.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 436,725 registered electors and 212,747 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhagwat Jha Azad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,129
Margin %
28.70%
Total Electors
436,725
Votes Polled
212,747
Turnout
48.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
67
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhagwat Jha Azad

Indian National Congress

100,657
47.30%
Male
#2
Chhabi Nath Singh

Communist Party Of India

39,528
18.60%
Male
#3
Abdul Rahman

Praja Socialist Party

30,859
14.50%
Male
#4
Kamleshwari Sahai

Swatantra

17,582
8.30%
Male
#5
Jyotirnath Mishra

Jan Sangh

15,130
7.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhagwat Jha Azad Indian National Congress 100,657 47.30%
2 Chhabi Nath Singh Communist Party Of India 39,528 18.60%
3 Abdul Rahman Praja Socialist Party 30,859 14.50%
4 Kamleshwari Sahai Swatantra 17,582 8.30%
5 Jyotirnath Mishra Jan Sangh 15,130 7.10%

Bhagalpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bhagwat Jha Azad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhagalpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 61,129 votes.

Out of 436,725 registered electors, 212,747 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.70%. 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

Bhagwat Jha Azad (Indian National Congress) won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 61,129 votes (28.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bhagalpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.70%%.

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

Bhagalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.