Dibrugarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jogendra Nath Hazarika of Indian National Congress won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 56,830 votes (31.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 390,564 registered electors and 181,805 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jogendra Nath Hazarika

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,830
Margin %
31.30%
Total Electors
390,564
Votes Polled
181,805
Turnout
46.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
40
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jogendra Nath Hazarika

Indian National Congress

98,687
54.30%
Male
#2
Ajit Kumar Sarma

Socialist

41,857
23.00%
Male
#3
Rohit Chandra Bhatacharyya

Communist Party Of India

32,441
17.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jogendra Nath Hazarika Indian National Congress 98,687 54.30%
2 Ajit Kumar Sarma Socialist 41,857 23.00%
3 Rohit Chandra Bhatacharyya Communist Party Of India 32,441 17.80%

Dibrugarh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jogendra Nath Hazarika of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dibrugarh constituency (Assam) with a margin of 56,830 votes.

Out of 390,564 registered electors, 181,805 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.60%. 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

Jogendra Nath Hazarika (Indian National Congress) won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 56,830 votes (31.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dibrugarh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.60%%.

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

Dibrugarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.