Birbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Sisir Kumar Saha of Indian National Congress won the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 32,404 votes (17.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 472,551 registered electors and 180,916 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sisir Kumar Saha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,404
Margin %
17.90%
Total Electors
472,551
Votes Polled
180,916
Turnout
38.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
530
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sisir Kumar Saha

Indian National Congress

74,573
41.20%
Male
#2
Mrityunjay Mandal

Forward Block

42,169
23.30%
Male
#3
Kashinath Saha

Praja Socialist Party

31,428
17.40%
Male
#4
Kamal Krishna Das

Independent

24,641
13.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sisir Kumar Saha Indian National Congress 74,573 41.20%
2 Mrityunjay Mandal Forward Block 42,169 23.30%
3 Kashinath Saha Praja Socialist Party 31,428 17.40%
4 Kamal Krishna Das Independent 24,641 13.60%

Birbhum — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sisir Kumar Saha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Birbhum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 32,404 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 472,551 registered electors, 180,916 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.30%. A total of 4 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

Sisir Kumar Saha (Indian National Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 32,404 votes (17.90%%).

The voter turnout in Birbhum for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 38.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Birbhum constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Birbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.