Darrang Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati of Indian National Congress won the Darrang Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 95,796 votes (45.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 378,754 registered electors and 212,851 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
95,796
Margin %
45.00%
Total Electors
378,754
Votes Polled
212,851
Turnout
56.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
697
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati

Indian National Congress

137,990
64.80%
Male
#2
Prasanta Barua

Praja Socialist Party

42,194
19.80%
Male
#3
Chunila Baraik

Independent

22,364
10.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati Indian National Congress 137,990 64.80%
2 Prasanta Barua Praja Socialist Party 42,194 19.80%
3 Chunila Baraik Independent 22,364 10.50%

Darrang — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Darrang constituency (Assam) with a margin of 95,796 votes.

Out of 378,754 registered electors, 212,851 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.20%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Assam
Frequently Asked Questions

Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati (Indian National Congress) won the Darrang Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 95,796 votes (45.00%%).

The voter turnout in Darrang for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 56.20%%.

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

Darrang is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.