Calcutta Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Hirendra Nath Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India won the Calcutta Central Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 43,690 votes (16.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 403,254 registered electors and 269,526 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Hirendra Nath Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
43,690
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
403,254
Votes Polled
269,526
Turnout
66.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
692
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hirendra Nath Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India

154,772
57.40%
Male
#2
Balai Chandra Pal

Indian National Congress

111,082
41.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hirendra Nath Mukherjee Communist Party Of India 154,772 57.40%
2 Balai Chandra Pal Indian National Congress 111,082 41.20%

Calcutta Central — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Hirendra Nath Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Calcutta Central constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 43,690 votes.

Out of 403,254 registered electors, 269,526 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.80%. 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

Hirendra Nath Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India) won the Calcutta Central Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 43,690 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta Central for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 66.80%%.

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

Calcutta Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.