Giridih Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Thakur Bateshwar Singh of Swatantra won the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,458 votes (2.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 374,463 registered electors and 129,147 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Thakur Bateshwar Singh

Swatantra

Victory Margin
3,458
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
374,463
Votes Polled
129,147
Turnout
34.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
146
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thakur Bateshwar Singh

Swatantra

50,469
39.10%
Male
#2
Chapalendu Bhattacharya

Indian National Congress

47,011
36.40%
Male
#3
Alijan Mian

Communist Party Of India

13,378
10.40%
Male
#4
Rewat Mahto

Praja Socialist Party

7,031
5.40%
Male
#5
Braj Mohan Prasad

Independent

6,420
5.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thakur Bateshwar Singh Swatantra 50,469 39.10%
2 Chapalendu Bhattacharya Indian National Congress 47,011 36.40%
3 Alijan Mian Communist Party Of India 13,378 10.40%
4 Rewat Mahto Praja Socialist Party 7,031 5.40%
5 Braj Mohan Prasad Independent 6,420 5.00%

Giridih — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Thakur Bateshwar Singh of Swatantra secured victory in the Giridih constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 3,458 votes.

Out of 374,463 registered electors, 129,147 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.50%. 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

Thakur Bateshwar Singh (Swatantra) won the Giridih Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,458 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Giridih for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 34.50%%.

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

Giridih is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.