Chatra Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Vijaya Raje of Swatantra won the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,304 votes (23.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 379,753 registered electors and 148,344 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Vijaya Raje

Swatantra

Victory Margin
35,304
Margin %
23.80%
Total Electors
379,753
Votes Polled
148,344
Turnout
39.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
144
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijaya Raje

Swatantra

88,066
59.40%
Male
#2
Tribhuwan Nath

Indian National Congress

52,762
35.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijaya Raje Swatantra 88,066 59.40%
2 Tribhuwan Nath Indian National Congress 52,762 35.60%

Chatra — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vijaya Raje of Swatantra secured victory in the Chatra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 35,304 votes.

Out of 379,753 registered electors, 148,344 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.10%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Bihar
Chatra in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Vijaya Raje (Swatantra) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,304 votes (23.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chatra for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 39.10%%.

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

Chatra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.