Jajpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Ramachandra Mallick of Indian National Congress won the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,697 votes (26.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 476,679 registered electors and 135,346 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 28.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramachandra Mallick

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,697
Margin %
26.40%
Total Electors
476,679
Votes Polled
135,346
Turnout
28.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
293
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramachandra Mallick

Indian National Congress

80,748
59.70%
Male
#2
Baishnab Charan Mallick

Praja Socialist Party

45,051
33.30%
Male
#3
Lakshmidhar Jena

Independent

4,124
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramachandra Mallick Indian National Congress 80,748 59.70%
2 Baishnab Charan Mallick Praja Socialist Party 45,051 33.30%
3 Lakshmidhar Jena Independent 4,124 3.00%

Jajpur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ramachandra Mallick of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jajpur constituency () with a margin of 35,697 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 476,679 registered electors, 135,346 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 28.40%. 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

Ramachandra Mallick (Indian National Congress) won the Jajpur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,697 votes (26.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jajpur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 28.40%%.

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

Jajpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.