Gaya Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Brajeshwar Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 18,798 votes (11.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 337,429 registered electors and 168,595 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Brajeshwar Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,798
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
337,429
Votes Polled
168,595
Turnout
50.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
79
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brajeshwar Prasad

Indian National Congress

69,933
41.50%
Male
#2
K. Brijkishore Pd. Singh

Swatantra

51,135
30.30%
Male
#3
Madan Mohan Singh

Praja Socialist Party

16,963
10.10%
Male
#4
Parsuram Singh

Socialist

14,423
8.60%
Male
#5
Akhileshwar Pd. Singh

Jan Sangh

8,352
5.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brajeshwar Prasad Indian National Congress 69,933 41.50%
2 K. Brijkishore Pd. Singh Swatantra 51,135 30.30%
3 Madan Mohan Singh Praja Socialist Party 16,963 10.10%
4 Parsuram Singh Socialist 14,423 8.60%
5 Akhileshwar Pd. Singh Jan Sangh 8,352 5.00%

Gaya — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Brajeshwar Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gaya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 18,798 votes.

Out of 337,429 registered electors, 168,595 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.00%. 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

Brajeshwar Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 18,798 votes (11.10%%).

The voter turnout in Gaya for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.00%%.

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

Gaya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.