Hazaribagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Basant Narain Singh of Swatantra won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 46,611 votes (36.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 395,311 registered electors and 127,042 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 32.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Basant Narain Singh

Swatantra

Victory Margin
46,611
Margin %
36.70%
Total Electors
395,311
Votes Polled
127,042
Turnout
32.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
154
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basant Narain Singh

Swatantra

81,029
63.80%
Male
#2
Mohammad Alimuddin Ansari

Indian National Congress

34,418
27.10%
Male
#3
Enamul Haque

Jharkhand Party

5,826
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basant Narain Singh Swatantra 81,029 63.80%
2 Mohammad Alimuddin Ansari Indian National Congress 34,418 27.10%
3 Enamul Haque Jharkhand Party 5,826 4.60%

Hazaribagh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Basant Narain Singh of Swatantra secured victory in the Hazaribagh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 46,611 votes.

Out of 395,311 registered electors, 127,042 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.10%. 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

Basant Narain Singh (Swatantra) won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 46,611 votes (36.70%%).

The voter turnout in Hazaribagh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 32.10%%.

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

Hazaribagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.