Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mohammad Elias of Communist Party Of India won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,936 votes (1.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,887 registered electors and 333,014 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Mohammad Elias

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
3,936
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
534,887
Votes Polled
333,014
Turnout
62.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohammad Elias

Communist Party Of India

137,812
41.40%
Male
#2
Krishna Kumar Chatterji

Indian National Congress

133,876
40.20%
Male
#3
Haripada Bharati

Jan Sangh

53,602
16.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohammad Elias Communist Party Of India 137,812 41.40%
2 Krishna Kumar Chatterji Indian National Congress 133,876 40.20%
3 Haripada Bharati Jan Sangh 53,602 16.10%

Howrah — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mohammad Elias of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 3,936 votes.

Out of 534,887 registered electors, 333,014 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.30%. 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

Mohammad Elias (Communist Party Of India) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,936 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.30%%.

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

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.