Darbhanga Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shree Narayan Das of Indian National Congress won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 60,337 votes (29.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 487,848 registered electors and 201,729 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shree Narayan Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
60,337
Margin %
29.90%
Total Electors
487,848
Votes Polled
201,729
Turnout
41.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
55
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shree Narayan Das

Indian National Congress

106,979
53.00%
Male
#2
Harish Chandra Mishra

Swatantra

46,642
23.10%
Male
#3
Mohammad Yaqub

Praja Socialist Party

39,720
19.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shree Narayan Das Indian National Congress 106,979 53.00%
2 Harish Chandra Mishra Swatantra 46,642 23.10%
3 Mohammad Yaqub Praja Socialist Party 39,720 19.70%

Darbhanga — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shree Narayan Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Darbhanga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 60,337 votes.

Out of 487,848 registered electors, 201,729 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.40%. 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

Shree Narayan Das (Indian National Congress) won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 60,337 votes (29.90%%).

The voter turnout in Darbhanga for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 41.40%%.

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

Darbhanga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.