Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sudhanshu Bhushan Das of Indian National Congress won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 19,140 votes (5.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 582,113 registered electors and 328,720 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sudhanshu Bhushan Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,140
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
582,113
Votes Polled
328,720
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
509
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudhanshu Bhushan Das

Indian National Congress

152,540
46.40%
Male
#2
Kamal Kumar Basu

Communist Party Of India

133,400
40.60%
Male
#3
Bhupal Chandra Basu

Praja Socialist Party

17,501
5.30%
Male
#4
Tarvnat Achuta Menon

Independent

17,242
5.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudhanshu Bhushan Das Indian National Congress 152,540 46.40%
2 Kamal Kumar Basu Communist Party Of India 133,400 40.60%
3 Bhupal Chandra Basu Praja Socialist Party 17,501 5.30%
4 Tarvnat Achuta Menon Independent 17,242 5.20%

Diamond Harbour — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sudhanshu Bhushan Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Diamond Harbour constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 19,140 votes.

Out of 582,113 registered electors, 328,720 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. A total of 4 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

Sudhanshu Bhushan Das (Indian National Congress) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 19,140 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Diamond Harbour for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Diamond Harbour constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Diamond Harbour is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.