Calcutta North West Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Asoke Kumar Sen of Indian National Congress won the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 33,378 votes (12.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 415,122 registered electors and 268,078 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Asoke Kumar Sen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,378
Margin %
12.50%
Total Electors
415,122
Votes Polled
268,078
Turnout
64.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
626
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asoke Kumar Sen

Indian National Congress

143,725
53.60%
Male
#2
Snehangshu Kanta Acharyya

Communist Party Of India

110,347
41.20%
Male
#3
Chandi Prasad Kedia

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

5,913
2.20%
Male
#4
Dinesh Das Gupta

Socialist

3,554
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asoke Kumar Sen Indian National Congress 143,725 53.60%
2 Snehangshu Kanta Acharyya Communist Party Of India 110,347 41.20%
3 Chandi Prasad Kedia Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 5,913 2.20%
4 Dinesh Das Gupta Socialist 3,554 1.30%

Calcutta North West — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Asoke Kumar Sen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Calcutta North West constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 33,378 votes.

Out of 415,122 registered electors, 268,078 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.60%. A total of 4 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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Asoke Kumar Sen (Indian National Congress) won the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 33,378 votes (12.50%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta North West for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Calcutta North West constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Calcutta North West is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.