Katwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Saradish Roy of Communist Party Of India won the Katwa Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,266 votes (12.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 519,362 registered electors and 277,329 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Saradish Roy

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
35,266
Margin %
12.70%
Total Electors
519,362
Votes Polled
277,329
Turnout
53.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saradish Roy

Communist Party Of India

151,794
54.70%
Male
#2
Anil Kumar Chanda

Indian National Congress

116,528
42.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saradish Roy Communist Party Of India 151,794 54.70%
2 Anil Kumar Chanda Indian National Congress 116,528 42.00%

Katwa — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Saradish Roy of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 35,266 votes.

Out of 519,362 registered electors, 277,329 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. A total of 2 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

Saradish Roy (Communist Party Of India) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,266 votes (12.70%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

2 candidates contested from Katwa constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.