Hooghly Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Provat Kar of Communist Party Of India won the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,643 votes (0.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 511,620 registered electors and 323,968 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Provat Kar

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
2,643
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
511,620
Votes Polled
323,968
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
516
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Provat Kar

Communist Party Of India

108,359
33.40%
Male
#2
Nirmal Kumar Sen

Indian National Congress

105,716
32.60%
Male
#3
Nirmal Ch. Chatterjee

Independent

98,679
30.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Provat Kar Communist Party Of India 108,359 33.40%
2 Nirmal Kumar Sen Indian National Congress 105,716 32.60%
3 Nirmal Ch. Chatterjee Independent 98,679 30.50%

Hooghly — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Provat Kar of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Hooghly constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 2,643 votes.

Out of 511,620 registered electors, 323,968 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. 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

Provat Kar (Communist Party Of India) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,643 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Hooghly for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

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

Hooghly is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.