Calcutta South West Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Indrajit Gupta of Communist Party Of India won the Calcutta South West Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,990 votes (3.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 432,966 registered electors and 292,873 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Indrajit Gupta

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
10,990
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
432,966
Votes Polled
292,873
Turnout
67.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
694
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Indrajit Gupta

Communist Party Of India

143,918
49.10%
Male
#2
Ismail Ibrahim

Indian National Congress

132,928
45.40%
Male
#3
Krishna Kumar Chatterjee

Independent

10,636
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Indrajit Gupta Communist Party Of India 143,918 49.10%
2 Ismail Ibrahim Indian National Congress 132,928 45.40%
3 Krishna Kumar Chatterjee Independent 10,636 3.60%

Calcutta South West — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Indrajit Gupta of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Calcutta South West constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 10,990 votes.

Out of 432,966 registered electors, 292,873 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.60%. 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

Indrajit Gupta (Communist Party Of India) won the Calcutta South West Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,990 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta South West for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Calcutta South West constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

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