Chapra Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ramsekhar Prasad Singh of Indian National Congress won the Chapra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,204 votes (9.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 459,344 registered electors and 228,117 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramsekhar Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,204
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
459,344
Votes Polled
228,117
Turnout
49.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
556
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramsekhar Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress

85,952
37.70%
Male
#2
Rajendra Singh

Praja Socialist Party

64,748
28.40%
Male
#3
Harmandan Prasad Yadav

Independent

34,637
15.20%
Male
#4
Bhikari Nath

Independent

22,460
9.80%
Male
#5
Ramsubhag Singh

Socialist

8,593
3.80%
Male
#6
Ratna Devi

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

5,030
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramsekhar Prasad Singh Indian National Congress 85,952 37.70%
2 Rajendra Singh Praja Socialist Party 64,748 28.40%
3 Harmandan Prasad Yadav Independent 34,637 15.20%
4 Bhikari Nath Independent 22,460 9.80%
5 Ramsubhag Singh Socialist 8,593 3.80%
6 Ratna Devi Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 5,030 2.20%

Chapra — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ramsekhar Prasad Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chapra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 21,204 votes.

Out of 459,344 registered electors, 228,117 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.70%. A total of 6 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

Ramsekhar Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Chapra Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,204 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chapra for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Chapra constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Chapra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.