Hajipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Rajeshwar Patel of Indian National Congress won the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,850 votes (8.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 421,299 registered electors and 259,738 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajeshwar Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,850
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
421,299
Votes Polled
259,738
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
62
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajeshwar Patel

Indian National Congress

104,351
40.20%
Male
#2
Achhaibat Rai

Socialist

82,501
31.80%
Male
#3
Praduman Pd. Singh

Swatantra

38,263
14.70%
Male
#4
Samser Bahadoor Singh

Praja Socialist Party

25,522
9.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajeshwar Patel Indian National Congress 104,351 40.20%
2 Achhaibat Rai Socialist 82,501 31.80%
3 Praduman Pd. Singh Swatantra 38,263 14.70%
4 Samser Bahadoor Singh Praja Socialist Party 25,522 9.80%

Hajipur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Rajeshwar Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hajipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 21,850 votes.

Out of 421,299 registered electors, 259,738 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. A total of 4 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

Rajeshwar Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,850 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Hajipur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Hajipur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Hajipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.