Kandhamal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sarma Ananta Tripathy of Indian National Congress won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 25,215 votes (30.50%).

The constituency had 413,107 registered electors and 82,677 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 20.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sarma Ananta Tripathy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,215
Margin %
30.50%
Total Electors
413,107
Votes Polled
82,677
Turnout
20.00%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
298
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Kandhamal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sarma Ananta Tripathy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kandhamal constituency () with a margin of 25,215 votes.

Out of 413,107 registered electors, 82,677 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 20.00%. A total of 0 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

Sarma Ananta Tripathy (Indian National Congress) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 25,215 votes (30.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kandhamal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 20.00%%.

Kandhamal is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.