Jhargram Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Subodh Hansda of Indian National Congress won the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 45,359 votes (20.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 472,227 registered electors and 217,704 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Subodh Hansda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,359
Margin %
20.80%
Total Electors
472,227
Votes Polled
217,704
Turnout
46.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
521
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subodh Hansda

Indian National Congress

101,784
46.80%
Male
#2
Gopinath Saren

Communist Party Of India

56,425
25.90%
Male
#3
Charu Chandra Besra

Praja Socialist Party

37,161
17.10%
Male
#4
Fakir Tudu

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

12,931
5.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subodh Hansda Indian National Congress 101,784 46.80%
2 Gopinath Saren Communist Party Of India 56,425 25.90%
3 Charu Chandra Besra Praja Socialist Party 37,161 17.10%
4 Fakir Tudu Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 12,931 5.90%

Jhargram — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Subodh Hansda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jhargram constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 45,359 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 472,227 registered electors, 217,704 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. A total of 4 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

Subodh Hansda (Indian National Congress) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 45,359 votes (20.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jhargram for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Jhargram constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Jhargram is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.