Katihar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Priya Gupta of Praja Socialist Party won the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,537 votes (9.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 451,056 registered electors and 190,900 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Priya Gupta

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
17,537
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
451,056
Votes Polled
190,900
Turnout
42.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
52
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Priya Gupta

Praja Socialist Party

82,531
43.20%
Male
#2
Bhola Nath Biswas

Indian National Congress

64,994
34.00%
Male
#3
Nidhi Nath Jha

Jan Sangh

12,980
6.80%
Male
#4
Nazir Ahmad

Communist Party Of India

10,961
5.70%
Male
#5
Punyanand Jha

Swatantra

10,143
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Priya Gupta Praja Socialist Party 82,531 43.20%
2 Bhola Nath Biswas Indian National Congress 64,994 34.00%
3 Nidhi Nath Jha Jan Sangh 12,980 6.80%
4 Nazir Ahmad Communist Party Of India 10,961 5.70%
5 Punyanand Jha Swatantra 10,143 5.30%

Katihar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Priya Gupta of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Katihar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 17,537 votes.

Out of 451,056 registered electors, 190,900 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.30%. A total of 5 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

Priya Gupta (Praja Socialist Party) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,537 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Katihar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 42.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Katihar constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Katihar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.