Jamui Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Nayantara Das of Indian National Congress won the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 45,796 votes (21.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 408,420 registered electors and 211,878 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nayantara Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,796
Margin %
21.60%
Total Electors
408,420
Votes Polled
211,878
Turnout
51.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
81
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nayantara Das

Indian National Congress

101,440
47.90%
Male
#2
Rameshwar Prasad Verma

Praja Socialist Party

55,644
26.30%
Male
#3
Baldeo Paswan

Communist Party Of India

47,781
22.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nayantara Das Indian National Congress 101,440 47.90%
2 Rameshwar Prasad Verma Praja Socialist Party 55,644 26.30%
3 Baldeo Paswan Communist Party Of India 47,781 22.60%

Jamui — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Nayantara Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jamui constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 45,796 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 408,420 registered electors, 211,878 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.90%. 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

Nayantara Das (Indian National Congress) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 45,796 votes (21.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jamui for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 51.90%%.

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

Jamui is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.