Cuttack Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Mohan Nayak of Indian National Congress won the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 34,124 votes (70.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 403,922 registered electors and 48,650 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 12.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohan Nayak

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,124
Margin %
70.10%
Total Electors
403,922
Votes Polled
48,650
Turnout
12.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
299
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nityanand Kanungo

Indian National Congress

88,340
54.30%
Male
#2
Nishamani Khuntia

Praja Socialist Party

64,387
39.60%
Male
#3
Syed Fazal Haque

Independent

3,619
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nityanand Kanungo Indian National Congress 88,340 54.30%
2 Nishamani Khuntia Praja Socialist Party 64,387 39.60%
3 Syed Fazal Haque Independent 3,619 2.20%

Cuttack — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mohan Nayak of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Cuttack constituency () with a margin of 34,124 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 403,922 registered electors, 48,650 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 12.00%. 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

Mohan Nayak (Indian National Congress) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 34,124 votes (70.10%%).

The voter turnout in Cuttack for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 12.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Cuttack constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Cuttack is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.