Gauhati Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Hem Borua of Praja Socialist Party won the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 32,062 votes (11.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,175 registered electors and 280,492 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Hem Borua

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
32,062
Margin %
11.40%
Total Electors
467,175
Votes Polled
280,492
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
34
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hem Borua

Praja Socialist Party

133,812
47.70%
Male
#2
Tirtha Nath Sarmah

Indian National Congress

101,750
36.30%
Male
#3
Nandeswar Talukdar

Communist Party Of India

32,600
11.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hem Borua Praja Socialist Party 133,812 47.70%
2 Tirtha Nath Sarmah Indian National Congress 101,750 36.30%
3 Nandeswar Talukdar Communist Party Of India 32,600 11.60%

Gauhati — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Hem Borua of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Gauhati constituency (Assam) with a margin of 32,062 votes.

Out of 467,175 registered electors, 280,492 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. 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

Hem Borua (Praja Socialist Party) won the Gauhati Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 32,062 votes (11.40%%).

The voter turnout in Gauhati for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

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

Gauhati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.