Karimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Nihar Ranjan Laskar of Indian National Congress won the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 50,525 votes (21.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 397,814 registered electors and 231,153 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nihar Ranjan Laskar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,525
Margin %
21.90%
Total Electors
397,814
Votes Polled
231,153
Turnout
58.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
28
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nihar Ranjan Laskar

Indian National Congress

112,584
48.70%
Male
#2
Mukteswar Choudhury

Independent

62,059
26.80%
Male
#3
Nitai Chand Patni

Independent

49,939
21.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nihar Ranjan Laskar Indian National Congress 112,584 48.70%
2 Mukteswar Choudhury Independent 62,059 26.80%
3 Nitai Chand Patni Independent 49,939 21.60%

Karimganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Nihar Ranjan Laskar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karimganj constituency (Assam) with a margin of 50,525 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 397,814 registered electors, 231,153 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.10%. 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

Nihar Ranjan Laskar (Indian National Congress) won the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 50,525 votes (21.90%%).

The voter turnout in Karimganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.10%%.

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

Karimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.