Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Nalini Ranjan Ghosh of Indian National Congress won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 24,593 votes (9.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,556 registered electors and 270,980 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nalini Ranjan Ghosh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,593
Margin %
9.10%
Total Electors
521,556
Votes Polled
270,980
Turnout
52.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
491
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nalini Ranjan Ghosh

Indian National Congress

117,814
43.50%
Male
#2
Saroj Kumar Chakrabarty

Revolutionary Socialist Party

93,221
34.40%
Male
#3
Jatindra Nath Mitra

Praja Socialist Party

48,483
17.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nalini Ranjan Ghosh Indian National Congress 117,814 43.50%
2 Saroj Kumar Chakrabarty Revolutionary Socialist Party 93,221 34.40%
3 Jatindra Nath Mitra Praja Socialist Party 48,483 17.90%

Jalpaiguri — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Nalini Ranjan Ghosh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalpaiguri constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 24,593 votes.

Out of 521,556 registered electors, 270,980 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.00%. 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

Nalini Ranjan Ghosh (Indian National Congress) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 24,593 votes (9.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jalpaiguri for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 52.00%%.

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

Jalpaiguri is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.