Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Rajendra Nath Baruah of Praja Socialist Party won the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 907 votes (0.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 404,220 registered electors and 196,268 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Rajendra Nath Baruah

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
907
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
404,220
Votes Polled
196,268
Turnout
48.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajendra Nath Baruah

Praja Socialist Party

78,091
39.80%
Male
#2
Mofida Ahmed

Indian National Congress

77,184
39.30%
Male
#3
Hem Chandra Sah

Independent

30,340
15.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajendra Nath Baruah Praja Socialist Party 78,091 39.80%
2 Mofida Ahmed Indian National Congress 77,184 39.30%
3 Hem Chandra Sah Independent 30,340 15.50%

Jorhat — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Rajendra Nath Baruah of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 907 votes.

Out of 404,220 registered electors, 196,268 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.60%. 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

Rajendra Nath Baruah (Praja Socialist Party) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 907 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.60%%.

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

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.