Calcutta East Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ranendra Nath Sen of Communist Party Of India won the Calcutta East Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 43,467 votes (13.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 471,011 registered electors and 320,419 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Ranendra Nath Sen

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
43,467
Margin %
13.60%
Total Electors
471,011
Votes Polled
320,419
Turnout
68.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
693
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranendra Nath Sen

Communist Party Of India

179,669
56.10%
Male
#2
Sailendra Nath Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

136,202
42.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranendra Nath Sen Communist Party Of India 179,669 56.10%
2 Sailendra Nath Mukherjee Indian National Congress 136,202 42.50%

Calcutta East — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ranendra Nath Sen of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Calcutta East constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 43,467 votes.

Out of 471,011 registered electors, 320,419 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.00%. 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

Ranendra Nath Sen (Communist Party Of India) won the Calcutta East Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 43,467 votes (13.60%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta East for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 68.00%%.

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

Calcutta East is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.