Buxar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Anant Prasad Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 5,516 votes (2.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 453,468 registered electors and 234,087 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anant Prasad Sharma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,516
Margin %
2.40%
Total Electors
453,468
Votes Polled
234,087
Turnout
51.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
74
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anant Prasad Sharma

Indian National Congress

97,962
41.80%
Male
#2
Kamal Singh

Independent

92,446
39.50%
Male
#3
Tribeni Singh

Socialist

36,983
15.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anant Prasad Sharma Indian National Congress 97,962 41.80%
2 Kamal Singh Independent 92,446 39.50%
3 Tribeni Singh Socialist 36,983 15.80%

Buxar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Anant Prasad Sharma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Buxar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 5,516 votes.

Out of 453,468 registered electors, 234,087 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.60%. 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

Anant Prasad Sharma (Indian National Congress) won the Buxar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 5,516 votes (2.40%%).

The voter turnout in Buxar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.60%%.

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

Buxar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.