Jainagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Yamuna Prasad Mandal of Indian National Congress won the Jainagar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 29,192 votes (13.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 471,460 registered electors and 213,516 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Yamuna Prasad Mandal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,192
Margin %
13.70%
Total Electors
471,460
Votes Polled
213,516
Turnout
45.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
660
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yamuna Prasad Mandal

Indian National Congress

101,002
47.30%
Male
#2
Bhogendra Jha

Communist Party Of India

71,810
33.60%
Male
#3
Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor

Swatantra

32,969
15.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yamuna Prasad Mandal Indian National Congress 101,002 47.30%
2 Bhogendra Jha Communist Party Of India 71,810 33.60%
3 Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor Swatantra 32,969 15.40%

Jainagar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Yamuna Prasad Mandal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jainagar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 29,192 votes.

Out of 471,460 registered electors, 213,516 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.30%. 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

Yamuna Prasad Mandal (Indian National Congress) won the Jainagar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 29,192 votes (13.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jainagar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 45.30%%.

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

Jainagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.