Gopalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Dwaika Nath Tiwari of Indian National Congress won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 38,617 votes (18.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 422,101 registered electors and 204,989 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dwaika Nath Tiwari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,617
Margin %
18.80%
Total Electors
422,101
Votes Polled
204,989
Turnout
48.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
58
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dwaika Nath Tiwari

Indian National Congress

96,753
47.20%
Male
#2
Siya Bihari Saran

Praja Socialist Party

58,136
28.40%
Male
#3
Ram Chandra Tiwari

Swatantra

43,701
21.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dwaika Nath Tiwari Indian National Congress 96,753 47.20%
2 Siya Bihari Saran Praja Socialist Party 58,136 28.40%
3 Ram Chandra Tiwari Swatantra 43,701 21.30%

Gopalganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dwaika Nath Tiwari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gopalganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 38,617 votes.

Out of 422,101 registered electors, 204,989 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.60%. 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

Dwaika Nath Tiwari (Indian National Congress) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 38,617 votes (18.80%%).

The voter turnout in Gopalganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.60%%.

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

Gopalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.