Burdwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gurugobinda Basu of Indian National Congress won the Burdwan Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 32,470 votes (11.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,273 registered electors and 287,685 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gurugobinda Basu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,470
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
534,273
Votes Polled
287,685
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
624
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurugobinda Basu

Indian National Congress

155,485
54.00%
Male
#2
Subiman Ghose

Forward Block

123,015
42.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurugobinda Basu Indian National Congress 155,485 54.00%
2 Subiman Ghose Forward Block 123,015 42.80%

Burdwan — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gurugobinda Basu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Burdwan constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 32,470 votes.

Out of 534,273 registered electors, 287,685 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 2 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

Gurugobinda Basu (Indian National Congress) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 32,470 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Burdwan for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

2 candidates contested from Burdwan constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Burdwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.