Ghatal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sachindra Nath Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 30,838 votes (9.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 523,928 registered electors and 341,324 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sachindra Nath Choudhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,838
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
523,928
Votes Polled
341,324
Turnout
65.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
520
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sachindra Nath Choudhury

Indian National Congress

179,045
52.50%
Male
#2
Manoranjan Roy

Communist Party Of India

148,207
43.40%
Male
#3
Basanta Kumar Chakraverty

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

7,049
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sachindra Nath Choudhury Indian National Congress 179,045 52.50%
2 Manoranjan Roy Communist Party Of India 148,207 43.40%
3 Basanta Kumar Chakraverty Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 7,049 2.10%

Ghatal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sachindra Nath Choudhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ghatal constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 30,838 votes.

Out of 523,928 registered electors, 341,324 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.20%. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sachindra Nath Choudhury (Indian National Congress) won the Ghatal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 30,838 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Ghatal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 65.20%%.

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

Ghatal is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.