Bikramganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ram Subhag Singh of Indian National Congress won the Bikramganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,664 votes (4.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 423,247 registered electors and 235,421 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Subhag Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,664
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
423,247
Votes Polled
235,421
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
555
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Subhag Singh

Indian National Congress

98,649
41.90%
Male
#2
Sheopujan Singh

Praja Socialist Party

87,985
37.40%
Male
#3
Lakshman Singh

Socialist

21,508
9.10%
Male
#4
Sant Prasad Singh

Communist Party Of India

9,403
4.00%
Male
#5
Harihar Tiwari

Independent

6,470
2.70%
Male
#6
Ram Rasayan Singh

Independent

3,165
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Subhag Singh Indian National Congress 98,649 41.90%
2 Sheopujan Singh Praja Socialist Party 87,985 37.40%
3 Lakshman Singh Socialist 21,508 9.10%
4 Sant Prasad Singh Communist Party Of India 9,403 4.00%
5 Harihar Tiwari Independent 6,470 2.70%
6 Ram Rasayan Singh Independent 3,165 1.30%

Bikramganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ram Subhag Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bikramganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 10,664 votes.

Out of 423,247 registered electors, 235,421 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. 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

Ram Subhag Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Bikramganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,664 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bikramganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

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

Bikramganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.