Kendrapara Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Rajendra Kohor of Ganatantra Parishad won the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,275 votes (5.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 399,384 registered electors and 55,598 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 13.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Ganatantra Parishad

Rajendra Kohor

Ganatantra Parishad

Victory Margin
3,275
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
399,384
Votes Polled
55,598
Turnout
13.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
300
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surendranath Dwivedy

Praja Socialist Party

99,391
47.80%
Male
#2
Surendra Mahanty

Indian National Congress

99,325
47.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surendranath Dwivedy Praja Socialist Party 99,391 47.80%
2 Surendra Mahanty Indian National Congress 99,325 47.80%

Kendrapara — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Rajendra Kohor of Ganatantra Parishad secured victory in the Kendrapara constituency () with a margin of 3,275 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 399,384 registered electors, 55,598 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 13.90%. 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

Rajendra Kohor (Ganatantra Parishad) won the Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,275 votes (5.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kendrapara for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 13.90%%.

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

Kendrapara is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.