Darjeeling Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

T. Manaen of Indian National Congress won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,427 votes (4.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 421,110 registered electors and 197,796 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. Manaen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,427
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
421,110
Votes Polled
197,796
Turnout
47.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Manaen

Indian National Congress

66,129
33.40%
Male
#2
Ratan Lal Brahman

Communist Party Of India

57,702
29.20%
Male
#3
Chandra Kanta Tamang

Gorkha League

46,127
23.30%
Male
#4
Biraja Mohan Bhattacharjee

Jan Sangh

11,730
5.90%
Male
#5
Ramnath Dubey

Independent

7,070
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Manaen Indian National Congress 66,129 33.40%
2 Ratan Lal Brahman Communist Party Of India 57,702 29.20%
3 Chandra Kanta Tamang Gorkha League 46,127 23.30%
4 Biraja Mohan Bhattacharjee Jan Sangh 11,730 5.90%
5 Ramnath Dubey Independent 7,070 3.60%

Darjeeling — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, T. Manaen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Darjeeling constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 8,427 votes.

Out of 421,110 registered electors, 197,796 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.00%. A total of 5 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

T. Manaen (Indian National Congress) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,427 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Darjeeling constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.