Bolangir Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Mahanand Hrushikesh of Ganatantra Parishad won the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 18,019 votes (19.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 420,780 registered electors and 92,662 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 22.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Ganatantra Parishad

Mahanand Hrushikesh

Ganatantra Parishad

Victory Margin
18,019
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
420,780
Votes Polled
92,662
Turnout
22.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
295
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahanand Hrushikesh

Ganatantra Parishad

50,929
55.00%
Male
#2
Nag Sundarmani

Indian National Congress

32,910
35.50%
Male
#3
Sibika Somnath

Independent

3,853
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahanand Hrushikesh Ganatantra Parishad 50,929 55.00%
2 Nag Sundarmani Indian National Congress 32,910 35.50%
3 Sibika Somnath Independent 3,853 4.20%

Bolangir — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mahanand Hrushikesh of Ganatantra Parishad secured victory in the Bolangir constituency () with a margin of 18,019 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 420,780 registered electors, 92,662 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 22.00%. 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

Mahanand Hrushikesh (Ganatantra Parishad) won the Bolangir Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 18,019 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bolangir for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 22.00%%.

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

Bolangir is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.