Golpara Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Dharani Dhor Basumotari of Indian National Congress won the Golpara Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 30,434 votes (13.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 429,220 registered electors and 229,232 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharani Dhor Basumotari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,434
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
429,220
Votes Polled
229,232
Turnout
53.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
700
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharani Dhor Basumotari

Indian National Congress

94,209
41.10%
Male
#2
Bishnu Prasad Rabha

Communist Party Of India

63,775
27.80%
Male
#3
Satish Chandra Basumotari

Praja Socialist Party

60,296
26.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharani Dhor Basumotari Indian National Congress 94,209 41.10%
2 Bishnu Prasad Rabha Communist Party Of India 63,775 27.80%
3 Satish Chandra Basumotari Praja Socialist Party 60,296 26.30%

Golpara — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dharani Dhor Basumotari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Golpara constituency (Assam) with a margin of 30,434 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 429,220 registered electors, 229,232 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. 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

Dharani Dhor Basumotari (Indian National Congress) won the Golpara Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 30,434 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Golpara for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

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

Golpara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.