Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Debendra Nath Karjee of Forward Block won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 31,760 votes (12.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 533,835 registered electors and 259,577 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Forward Block

Debendra Nath Karjee

Forward Block

Victory Margin
31,760
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
533,835
Votes Polled
259,577
Turnout
48.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Debendra Nath Karjee

Forward Block

141,436
54.50%
Male
#2
Upendra Nath Barman

Indian National Congress

109,676
42.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Debendra Nath Karjee Forward Block 141,436 54.50%
2 Upendra Nath Barman Indian National Congress 109,676 42.30%

Cooch Behar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Debendra Nath Karjee of Forward Block secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 31,760 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 533,835 registered electors, 259,577 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.60%. 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

Debendra Nath Karjee (Forward Block) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 31,760 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.60%%.

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

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.